Postcode BL1 7RT is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Eagley & Sharples area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eagley & Sharples is £48,378 per year. The median sale price in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,250 and £259,375. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sharples Park.
Eagley & Sharples has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,111 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Eagley & Sharples has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Eagley & Sharples is £48,378 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 7RT.
Eagley & Sharples near BL1 7RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bromley Cross (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sharples Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sharples Park |
| 0.4 mi | Andrew Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Andrew Lane Park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,663 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £345,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £230,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 58 | £156,750 | £185 |
| Flats | 38 | £105,500 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £80,000 | £158,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £95,000 | £154,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £102,750 | £166,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £243,750 | £92,500 | £167,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £98,000 | £177,500 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £129,475 |
| 2022 | £300,200 | £100,375 | £230,500 | £129,625 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £102,000 | £245,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £227,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £108,750 | £236,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £139 | £178 | £118 |
| 2017 | £204 | £140 | £170 | £115 |
| 2018 | £211 | £149 | £178 | £118 |
| 2019 | £215 | £143 | £189 | £124 |
| 2020 | £248 | £159 | £192 | £135 |
| 2021 | £260 | £149 | £216 | £153 |
| 2022 | £278 | £152 | £248 | £164 |
| 2023 | £293 | £158 | £254 | £172 |
| 2024 | £299 | £158 | £260 | £201 |
| 2025 | £309 | £164 | £256 | £187 |
| 2026 | £304 | £160 | £271 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 7RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 37, Beeston Close, Bolton, BL1 7RT | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 33, Beeston Close, Bolton, BL1 7RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 58, Bramley Road, Bolton, BL1 7RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 44, Bramley Road, Bolton, BL1 7RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 80, Bramley Road, Bolton, BL1 7RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the BL1 7RT postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Oaks Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
The Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Birtenshaw School Bolton | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
Birtenshaw School Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sharples School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2013. | |
Sharples School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Sept 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 7RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 196 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Sharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 7RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ryan Bailey
Astley Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 7RT records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BL1 7RT in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BL1 7RT, including The Oaks Primary School (Good), Birtenshaw School Bolton (Good) and Sharples School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 7RT is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 825 m away.
BL1 7RT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL1 7RT is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Bailey (Reform UK).