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BL7 9DN

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL7 9DN

Overview

Postcode BL7 9DN is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sharples Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Eagley & Sharples has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eagley & Sharples has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BL7 9DN.

Flood risk

Low

Eagley & Sharples near BL7 9DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 9DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL7 9DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSharples ParkMediumWalking directions to Sharples Park
0.4 miTop FieldSmallWalking directions to Top Field
0.3 miAndrew Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Andrew Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
4,147.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
92.33%
African
7
1.63%
Pakistani
5
1.16%
Irish
5
1.16%
Arab
5
1.16%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
52.17%
Owns outright
63
34.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.5%
Other social rented
1
0.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.54%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Astley Bridge

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£316,000
Flats41£105,000
Semi-Detached76£231,880
Terraced47£147,500

10 year median price trend in Astley Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge.

Schools

In the BL7 9DN postcode area, located within Eagley & Sharples, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL7 9DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL7 9DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparSharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBromley Cross Mini Market440-442 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HZWalking directions to Bromley Cross Mini Market
0.5 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.