Postcode BL7 0AJ is located in a rural town, within the West Pennine area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year. The median sale price in West Pennine is £312,500 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL7 0AJ.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BL7 0AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Entwistle located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £260 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £432,498 | £289 |
| Flats | 2 | £285,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 49 | £180,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £169,950 | £180,000 | £136,750 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | — | £157,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £183,725 | £179,000 | £149,475 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £184,950 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £171,000 | £225,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £178,000 | £242,750 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £227,500 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £399,998 | £169,750 | £195,000 | £164,250 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £212,000 | £238,000 | £196,250 |
| 2025 | £439,995 | £205,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £398,750 | £285,000 | £250,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £251 | £160 | £125 |
| 2017 | £206 | — | £189 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £261 | £186 | £157 |
| 2019 | £224 | £240 | £171 | £166 |
| 2020 | £227 | £256 | £188 | £156 |
| 2021 | £237 | £262 | £232 | £206 |
| 2022 | £275 | £273 | £275 | £200 |
| 2023 | £263 | £203 | £243 | £162 |
| 2024 | £277 | £295 | £220 | £197 |
| 2025 | £285 | £299 | £250 | £223 |
| 2026 | £292 | £317 | £240 | £203 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 3, Park Road, Bolton, BL7 0AN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 180, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL7 0AH | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 213, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL7 0AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Marled Hey, Bolton, BL7 0DN | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 3, The Grange, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL7 0AW | Flats | Leasehold | £362,500 |
In the BL7 0AJ postcode area, located within Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL7 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Crane
West Pennine - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL7 0AJ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BL7 0AJ in West Pennine is £312,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BL7 0AJ, including Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL7 0AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BL7 0AJ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).