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BL7 9AN

Chapeltown Road

West Pennine

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Detailed insights for BL7 9AN

Overview

Postcode BL7 9AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Pennine ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL7 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BL7 9AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL7 9AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
34.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.35(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.04(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+5%)
Burglary
5.26(-5%)
Other theft
5.26(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
98.51%
Pakistani
4
1%
Indian
2
0.5%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
50.45%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.81%
No qualifications
26
7.81%
Apprenticeship
22
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
47.74%
Owns with a mortgage
66
42.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in West Pennine

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £426K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £253 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Pennine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£293
Semi-Detached15£250,000£250
Terraced50£180,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Pennine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£435,000£205,000£277,500£200,000
2026£414,998£237,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£299£252£205
2026£277£240£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Pennine in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 9AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 9AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025171, Chapeltown Road, Bolton, BL7 9AJTerracedFreehold£230,000
04 Jul 2025185, Chapeltown Road, Bolton, BL7 9AJOtherFreehold£530,000
23 May 202516, Kiln Brow, Bolton, BL7 9NRDetachedLeasehold£385,000

Schools

In the BL7 9AN postcode area, located within Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL7 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEagley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEagley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryTurton SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL7 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Crane

West Pennine - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardWest PennineE05011524
ParishNorth TurtonE04000339
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tockholes, Edgworth & HoddlesdenE02002632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 018EE01032485
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL7 9AN

Is BL7 9AN (Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden) safe?

The area around BL7 9AN records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BL7 9AN?

The median sale price around BL7 9AN in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £272,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL7 9AN?

There are 4 schools close to BL7 9AN, including Eagley Infant School (Good), Eagley Junior School (Good) and Turton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL7 9AN?

The closest station to BL7 9AN is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 1,281 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL7 9AN?

BL7 9AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL7 9AN (Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BL7 9AN is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.