Postcode BL1 8JW is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Astley Bridge Park.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 8JW.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 8JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £510,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £317,500; semi-detached at £235,000; terraced at £146,500; flats at £102,250.
10 years price trend in Astley Bridge
In the BL1 8JW postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.