Postcode BL7 8AB is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 8AB.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BL7 8AB 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 3.5 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 33, High Street, Bolton, BL7 8AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Moorview, 28, Rivington Road, Bolton, BL7 8AD | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24, Maria Square, Bolton, BL7 8AE | Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 29, Maria Square, Bolton, BL7 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 26, Maria Square, Bolton, BL7 8AE | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BL7 8AB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2015. | |
Turton Belmont Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Apr 2015
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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 8AB, 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 8AB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL7 8AB 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 8AB, including Turton Belmont Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL7 8AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,380 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 8AB is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).