Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BL1 7DR

Astley Bridge

Bolton

Interactive map showing BL1 7DR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BL1 7DR

Overview

Postcode BL1 7DR is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Dunscar & Egerton area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Dunscar & Egerton is £54,700 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Top Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunscar & Egerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunscar & Egerton has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Dunscar & Egerton is £54,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunscar & Egerton near BL1 7DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 7DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miTop FieldSmallWalking directions to Top Field
0.4 miAndrew Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Andrew Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,776.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
91.34%
Indian
15
5.91%
Pakistani
2
0.79%
Other Black
2
0.79%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
67.31%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.81%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 7DR postcode area, located within Dunscar & Egerton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 7DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 7DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.