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BL7 9SB

Blackburn Road

Bromley Cross

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Detailed insights for BL7 9SB

Overview

Postcode BL7 9SB is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Cross ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Dunscar & Egerton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Egerton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Dunscar & Egerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunscar & Egerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from BL7 9SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunscar & Egerton near BL7 9SB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL7 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEgerton ParkSmallWalking directions to Egerton Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,425.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.94(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.86(-76%)
Burglary
4.77(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-78%)
Other theft
3.41(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
92.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Chinese
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.07%
No qualifications
34
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.68%
Apprenticeship
15
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
49.12%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bromley Cross

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 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
Detached60£410,000
Flats21£175,000
Semi-Detached57£261,500
Terraced45£207,000

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 9SB postcode area, located within Dunscar & Egerton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL7 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWalmsley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardBromley CrossE05014821
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunscar & EgertonE02000984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 001CE01004804
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.