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BL1 7AG

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 7AG

Overview

Postcode BL1 7AG is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sharples Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high crime rate.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BL1 7AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 7AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 7AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 7AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSharples ParkMediumWalking directions to Sharples Park
0.2 miAstley Bridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Astley Bridge Park
0.5 miAndrew Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Andrew Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
6,712.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
65.75%
Indian
64
16%
Pakistani
15
3.75%
Other
10
2.5%
African
10
2.5%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
42.69%
Owns outright
49
28.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.45%
Social rents from council
14
8.19%
Other social rented
12
7.02%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Astley Bridge

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Astley Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Astley Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£316,250
Flats37£105,000
Semi-Detached66£230,380
Terraced45£147,000

10 year median price trend in Astley Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge.

Schools

In the BL1 7AG postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 7AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlCrompton Way, Bolton, BL1 8THWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaBlackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8NNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miNisa LocalHill Cot Road, Bolton, BL1 8RLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miOff Licence & General StoresMackenzie Street, Bolton, BL1 6RHWalking directions to Off Licence & General Stores
0.5 miSparSharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.