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BL7 0AL area guide

Who lives in BL7 0AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,254 (2024)

BL7 0ALBolton

At a glance

What BL7 0AL is like

BL7 0AL is a postcode in the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area of Blackburn with Darwen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,254 people. 84.1% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BL7 0 sold for a median of £378,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL7 0AL compares

Headline figures for BL7 0AL, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£378,750

Median over 32 sales in BL7 0, +31.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,292

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL7 0AL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BL7 0 is up 31.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BL7 0AL FAQs

Is BL7 0AL 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 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL7 0AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £378,750.

Homes in BL7 0 sold for a median of £378,750 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +31.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL7 0AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL7 0AL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BL7 0AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.8%).

Which council covers BL7 0AL?

The local authority for BL7 0AL is Blackburn with Darwen.

BL7 0AL comes under Blackburn with Darwen in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL7 0AL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.1 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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