Postcode BL7 9RZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Egerton Park.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from BL7 9RZ.
Dunscar & Egerton near BL7 9RZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Egerton Park | Small | Walking directions to Egerton Park |
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 9RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 56, Shorefield Mount, Bolton, BL7 9EW | Detached | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 36, Shorefield Mount, Bolton, BL7 9EW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,500 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 1, Brierholme Avenue, Bolton, BL7 9XL | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 77, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL7 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £572,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 10, Conisber Close, Bolton, BL7 9XN | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the BL7 9RZ postcode area, located within Dunscar & Egerton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Walmsley CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
Walmsley CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. | |
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Eagley Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2012. | |
Eagley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL7 9RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9RZ, 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 9RZ 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 vehicle crime, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BL7 9RZ in Bromley Cross is £265,250 (about £274 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BL7 9RZ, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL7 9RZ 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 9RZ 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).