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BL1 7GE

Astley Bridge

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Eagley & Sharples / Astley Bridge

Overview

Postcode BL1 7GE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BL1 7GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL1 7GE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSharples ParkMedium
0.4 miTop FieldSmall
0.5 miAstley Bridge ParkSmall

Property prices in Astley Bridge

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £510,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £317,500; semi-detached at £235,000; terraced at £146,500; flats at £102,250.

10 years price trend in Astley Bridge

Schools

In the BL1 7GE postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySharples SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.