Postcode BL1 8SF 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 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 nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sharples Park.
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.
Eagley & Sharples has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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 8SF.
Eagley & Sharples near BL1 8SF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Andrew Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Andrew Lane Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £222 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 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £226,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 49 | £162,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 42 | £104,250 | £168 |
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 | £335,000 | £105,000 | £227,250 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £112,500 | £240,000 | £160,500 |
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 | £312 | £164 | £256 | £187 |
| 2026 | £306 | £171 | £287 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 8SF.
In the BL1 8SF postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 8SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Hill Cot Road, Bolton, BL1 8RL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Crompton Way, Bolton, BL1 8TH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8NN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Sharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 8SF, 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 8SF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL1 8SF in Eagley & Sharples is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BL1 8SF, including Sharples Primary School (Good), Sharples School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL1 8SF is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,088 m away.
BL1 8SF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,815 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 8SF is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Bailey (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.