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BL1 7HN

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 7HN

Overview

Postcode BL1 7HN 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL1 7HN 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 7HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSharples ParkMediumWalking directions to Sharples Park
0.1 miTop FieldSmallWalking directions to Top Field
0.2 miAndrew Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Andrew Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,792.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
74.52%
Indian
58
18.47%
Pakistani
8
2.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Arab
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySharples SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 7HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.