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BL1 7NS

Smithills Dean Road

Astley Bridge

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Detailed insights for BL1 7NS

Overview

Postcode BL1 7NS 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barlow Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

5/10

Dunscar & Egerton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 7NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Barlow Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
95.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.69(-44%)
Vehicle crime
10.03(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-73%)
Burglary
2.51(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
93.53%
Other White
6
1.76%
Indian
6
1.76%
Irish
5
1.47%
African
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
43%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.31%
No qualifications
29
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.59%
Owns with a mortgage
64
45.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Astley Bridge

Based on 193 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
Detached29£315,000
Flats41£105,000
Semi-Detached81£227,500
Terraced42£152,500

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 7NS postcode area, located within Dunscar & Egerton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYouth Challenge PruAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThornleigh Salesian CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 7NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOff Licence & General StoresMackenzie Street, Bolton, BL1 6RHWalking directions to Off Licence & General Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardAstley BridgeE05014818
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunscar & EgertonE02000984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 001AE01004768
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.