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BL1 7RQ area guide

Who lives in BL1 7RQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eagley & Sharples
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,558 (2024)

BL1 7RQBolton

At a glance

What BL1 7RQ is like

BL1 7RQ is a postcode in the Eagley & Sharples area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,558 people. 88.5% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL1 7 sold for a median of £236,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 7RQ compares

Headline figures for BL1 7RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£236,750

Median over 106 sales in BL1 7, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,378

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 7RQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BL1 7 is up 8.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BL1 7RQ FAQs

Is BL1 7RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL1 7RQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £236,750.

Homes in BL1 7 sold for a median of £236,750 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL1 7RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL1 7RQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL1 7RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.3% of residents. 88.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.2%).

Which council covers BL1 7RQ?

The local authority for BL1 7RQ is Bolton.

BL1 7RQ comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 7RQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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