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BL1 7DS

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 7DS

Overview

Postcode BL1 7DS 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from BL1 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunscar & Egerton near BL1 7DS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,861.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
83.08%
Indian
11
4.14%
Pakistani
8
3.01%
Other Asian
8
3.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.63%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
56.86%
Owns with a mortgage
38
37.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Astley Bridge

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 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
Detached36£316,000
Flats41£105,000
Semi-Detached76£231,880
Terraced47£147,500

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 7DS postcode area, located within Dunscar & Egerton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 7DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparSharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOff Licence & General StoresMackenzie Street, Bolton, BL1 6RHWalking directions to Off Licence & General Stores

Data Sources

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