Postcode BL7 9RX is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Cross area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Dunscar & Egerton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year. The median sale price in Bromley Cross is £265,250 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,000 and £383,750. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dunscar & Egerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,303 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Dunscar & Egerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BL7 9RX.
Dunscar & Egerton near BL7 9RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £265,250 (about £274 per square foot) in Bromley Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £900,870.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £450,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £262,500 | £314 |
| Terraced | 68 | £200,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 24 | £165,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,148 | £142,500 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £261,000 | £146,000 | £164,500 | £134,000 |
| 2018 | £274,950 | £142,000 | £175,000 | £139,950 |
| 2019 | £303,000 | £140,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £306,000 | £151,500 | £208,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £143,250 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £170,550 | £257,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £432,000 | £146,500 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £175,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £261,750 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £177,500 | £260,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £186 | £156 |
| 2017 | £225 | £148 | £197 | £167 |
| 2018 | £229 | £164 | £203 | £163 |
| 2019 | £239 | £155 | £211 | £172 |
| 2020 | £271 | £160 | £235 | £183 |
| 2021 | £284 | £174 | £236 | £204 |
| 2022 | £314 | £198 | £287 | £226 |
| 2023 | £340 | £182 | £281 | £230 |
| 2024 | £327 | £202 | £286 | £228 |
| 2025 | £327 | £203 | £281 | £240 |
| 2026 | £333 | £198 | £315 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 553, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 533, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9ED | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Upper Barne, Dunscar Fold, Bolton, BL7 9EH | Terraced | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Upper Barne, Dunscar Fold, Bolton, BL7 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 594, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9RY | Detached | Freehold | £900,870 |
In the BL7 9RX postcode area, located within Dunscar & Egerton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL7 9RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bromley Cross Mini Market | 440-442 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HZ | Walking directions to Bromley Cross Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton 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 9RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Anne Cadden
Bromley Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL7 9RX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around BL7 9RX in Bromley Cross is £265,250 (about £274 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL7 9RX, including Walmsley CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (Good) and Eagley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL7 9RX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL7 9RX is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlotte Anne Cadden (Conservative and Unionist Party).