Postcode BL1 6QU is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year. The median sale price in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,250 and £259,375. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barlow Park.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 6QU.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 6QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barlow Park | Large | Walking directions to Barlow Park |
| 0.3 mi | Astley Bridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Astley Bridge Park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,663 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £345,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £230,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 58 | £156,750 | £185 |
| Flats | 38 | £105,500 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £80,000 | £158,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £95,000 | £154,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £102,750 | £166,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £243,750 | £92,500 | £167,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £98,000 | £177,500 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £129,475 |
| 2022 | £300,200 | £100,375 | £230,500 | £129,625 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £102,000 | £245,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £227,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £108,750 | £236,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £139 | £178 | £118 |
| 2017 | £204 | £140 | £170 | £115 |
| 2018 | £211 | £149 | £178 | £118 |
| 2019 | £215 | £143 | £189 | £124 |
| 2020 | £248 | £159 | £192 | £135 |
| 2021 | £260 | £149 | £216 | £153 |
| 2022 | £278 | £152 | £248 | £164 |
| 2023 | £293 | £158 | £254 | £172 |
| 2024 | £299 | £158 | £260 | £201 |
| 2025 | £309 | £164 | £256 | £187 |
| 2026 | £304 | £160 | £271 | £187 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 6QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 42, Oldhams Terrace, Bolton, BL1 6RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 34, Oldhams Terrace, Bolton, BL1 6RD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 74, Oldhams Terrace, Bolton, BL1 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 111, Mackenzie Street, Bolton, BL1 6RH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 32, Embsay Close, Bolton, BL1 7EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £218,000 |
In the BL1 6QU postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thornleigh Salesian College | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Youth Challenge Pru | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 6QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Off Licence & General Stores | Mackenzie Street, Bolton, BL1 6RH | Walking directions to Off Licence & General Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 6QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ryan Bailey
Astley Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 6QU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL1 6QU in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BL1 6QU, including Thornleigh Salesian College (Requires improvement), Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School (Requires improvement) and Youth Challenge Pru (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 6QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL1 6QU is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Bailey (Reform UK).