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BL1 7RS

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 7RS

Overview

Postcode BL1 7RS 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sharples Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Eagley & Sharples has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% 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 7RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL1 7RS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 7RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 7RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSharples ParkMediumWalking directions to Sharples Park
0.2 miAndrew Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Andrew Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
5,313.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
94.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.34%
Other White
2
0.93%
Indian
2
0.93%
African
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
64.17%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.17%
Shared ownership
6
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySharples SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySharples Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 7RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 7RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparSharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa LocalHill Cot Road, Bolton, BL1 8RLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op Food196 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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