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BL7 9BN

Bromley Cross

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL7 9BN

Overview

Postcode BL7 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Cross ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Eagley & Sharples area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Eagley & Sharples is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Eagley & Sharples has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eagley & Sharples has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Eagley & Sharples is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL7 9BN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL7 9BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,844.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
92.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Owns outright
49
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bromley Cross

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Bromley Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£440,000
Flats16£178,500
Semi-Detached60£261,000
Terraced38£218,500

10 year median price trend in Bromley Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Cross.

Schools

In the BL7 9BN postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL7 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBirtenshaw School BoltonNon-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTurton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEagley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL7 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL7 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food196 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.