Postcode BL1 7RY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sharples Park.
Eagley & Sharples has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Eagley & Sharples has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eagley & Sharples is £48,378 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 7RY.
Eagley & Sharples near BL1 7RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| 0.7 mi | Bromley Cross (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sharples Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sharples 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 7RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 270, Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RX | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 270, Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RX | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 264, Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RX | Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 25, Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 8, Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £107,000 |
In the BL1 7RY postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sharples Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
Sharples Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 7RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Hill Cot Road, Bolton, BL1 8RL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 7RY, 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 7RY records about 32 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL1 7RY in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BL1 7RY, including Sharples Primary School (Good), Sharples School (Good) and The Oaks Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 7RY is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 984 m away.
BL1 7RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,397 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 7RY is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Bailey (Reform UK).