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BL7 9AZ area guide

Who lives in BL7 9AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromley Cross & Bradshaw
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

BL7 9AZBolton

At a glance

What BL7 9AZ is like

BL7 9AZ is a postcode in the Bromley Cross & Bradshaw neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,600 people. 89.3% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL7 9 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL7 9AZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 161 sales in BL7 9, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,227

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BL7 9 is down 5.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.6% 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 9AZ FAQs

Is BL7 9AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL7 9AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in BL7 9 sold for a median of £260,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL7 9AZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL7 9AZ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL7 9AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 89.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (59.4%).

Which council covers BL7 9AZ?

BL7 9AZ is in Bolton.

BL7 9AZ is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL7 9AZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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