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BL1 7ER

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 7ER

Overview

Postcode BL1 7ER is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Eagley & Sharples area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Eagley & Sharples is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sharples Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Eagley & Sharples has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eagley & Sharples has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Eagley & Sharples is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from BL1 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL1 7ER 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 7ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSharples ParkMediumWalking directions to Sharples Park
0.4 miTop FieldSmallWalking directions to Top Field
0.4 miAstley Bridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Astley Bridge Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,028.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
65.14%
Indian
99
26.76%
African
8
2.16%
Bangladeshi
6
1.62%
Pakistani
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 7ER postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySharples SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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