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BL7 9DF

Bromley Cross

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL7 9DF

Overview

Postcode BL7 9DF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sharples Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Eagley & Sharples near BL7 9DF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL7 9DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL7 9DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSharples ParkMediumWalking directions to Sharples Park
0.4 miAndrew Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Andrew Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
4,340.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
96.55%
Irish
5
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Indian
2
0.49%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
73
31.47%
Owns outright
68
29.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.59%
Other social rented
4
1.72%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Bromley Cross

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £269,200 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
Detached69£425,000
Flats20£180,500
Semi-Detached62£261,000
Terraced43£210,000

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 9DF postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL7 9DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEagley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL7 9DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL7 9DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food196 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBromley Cross Mini Market440-442 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HZWalking directions to Bromley Cross Mini Market
0.4 miSparSharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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