Postcode BL1 8RT is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halbury Park.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,203 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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 per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from BL1 8RT.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 8RT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Halbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Halbury 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 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 100, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 63, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 25, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 7, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the BL1 8RT postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | EdStart Schools Bolton | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
EdStart Schools Bolton ratingInspection information
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Castle Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
| |||||
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adam & Sons | 61 Lena Street, Bolton, BL1 8LU | Walking directions to Adam & Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 497 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | 417 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 3AE | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Ashwell Street, Bolton, BL2 3BN | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Lisa's | Rowton Street, Bolton, BL2 3BE | Walking directions to Lisa's |
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 8RT, 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 8RT records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around BL1 8RT in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 8RT, including EdStart Schools Bolton, Castle Hill Primary School (Good) and Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 8RT is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 531 m away.
BL1 8RT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,203 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 8RT is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Bailey (Reform UK).