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BL1 8RD

Astley Bridge

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Eagley & Sharples / Astley Bridge

Overview

Postcode BL1 8RD 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 moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Eagley & Sharples is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sharples Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Eagley & Sharples has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Eagley & Sharples has a low 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from BL1 8RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL1 8RD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSharples ParkMedium
0.4 miAstley Bridge ParkSmall
0.4 miAndrew Lane ParkSmall

Property prices in Astley Bridge

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

Schools

In the BL1 8RD postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySharples SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySharples Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.2 miLidl
0.4 miSpar
0.4 miAsda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.