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About

Lostock & Ladybridge is a residential district situated to the west of Bolton town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war semi-detached housing and more modern developments, with local amenities clustered around key roads like Chorley New Road. It serves primarily as a commuter area, offering straightforward access into Bolton and towards the motorway network for travel to Manchester and beyond.

The community is anchored by several local schools and parks, including the open green space of Ladybridge Park. A notable local landmark is the historic St John's Church on Church Road, which dates back to the 1870s. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere, with local shopping parades providing essential day-to-day services for residents.

Area overview

On average Lostock & Ladybridge has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year. There are 6 schools in Lostock & Ladybridge: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lostock & Ladybridge is home to around 7,354 people, with a population density of about 1,871.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lostock & Ladybridge Population
7,354
Population density
1,871.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.63(-50%)
Vehicle crime
11.83(+97%)
Burglary
10.06(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-49%)
Other theft
6.53(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,289
58.3%
Indian
1,401
19.04%
Pakistani
1,026
13.95%
Other White
87
1.18%
Other Asian
82
1.11%
Total population: 7,357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,719
45.04%
No qualifications
875
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
853
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
695
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,037

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,544
54.58%
Owns with a mortgage
933
32.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
8.38%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.66%
Other social rented
40
1.41%
Total households: 2,829

Property prices in Lostock & Ladybridge

Median price£346,750
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £499K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £346,750 (about £317 per square foot) in Lostock & Ladybridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,691 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lostock & Ladybridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£430,000£326
Semi-Detached15£268,000£316
Terraced8£179,000£226
Flats4£123,250£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostock & Ladybridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Ladybridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344,500£135,000£154,998£133,500
2017£340,000£160,000£146,000£125,000
2018£285,500£105,000£165,000£124,750
2019£305,000£150,000£151,000£135,250
2020£320,000£220,000£205,000£142,500
2021£397,000£180,000£192,500£125,750
2022£430,000£116,000£228,500£157,225
2023£410,000£180,000£290,500£166,500
2024£410,000£105,000£250,000£126,000
2025£395,500£155,000£254,000£165,000
2026£367,500£116,346£216,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Ladybridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock & Ladybridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£264£193£157
2017£227£209£210£153
2018£232£141£186£157
2019£235£191£219£159
2020£246£141£220£178
2021£276£176£240£159
2022£289£164£268£220
2023£314£190£238£193
2024£287£222£246£177
2025£314£198£307£216
2026£332£125£303£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock & Ladybridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lostock & Ladybridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lostock & Ladybridge

Is Lostock & Ladybridge safe?

Lostock & Ladybridge records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lostock & Ladybridge?

The median sale price in Lostock & Ladybridge is £346,750 (about £317 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lostock & Ladybridge?

Lostock & Ladybridge has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lostock & Ladybridge?

Lostock & Ladybridge scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lostock & Ladybridge sits around rank 25,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lostock & Ladybridge?

The average household income in Lostock & Ladybridge is around £59,060 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lostock & Ladybridge

BL15QB

Knowsley Grange

BL64JD

The Woodlands

BL34QA

Sandray Close

BL15DQ

Chorley New Road

BL15AY

Victoria Road

BL64HE

Westbank Road

BL15FH

Springlawns

BL34PL

Elgol Drive

BL34NN

Lakelands Drive

BL34XW

Oldstead Grove

BL64PS

Glengarth Drive

BL34NY

Atholl Close

BL15BZ

Overton Lane

BL15DY

Bank Wood

BL64RE

Princethorpe Close

BL64RT

Rumworth Road

BL64RN

Whitestone Close

BL34NG

New York

BL64RA

Stonebridge Close

BL15XJ

Bryants Acre

BL64RJ

Middlebrook Drive

BL64JX

Lower House Drive

BL34TU

Braemar Gardens

BL15XB

Clough Meadow

BL15AG

Markland Hill

BL34PN

Rutherglen Drive

BL34XS

Saltergate Close

BL15DE

Ladybridge Lane

BL34TY

Braeside Grove

BL64DU

Sandfield Drive

BL34PY

Armadale Road

BL34PS

Lomond Place

BL15XZ

Neilston Rise

BL15AZ

Chorley New Road

BL15DZ

Oak Lands

BL64NH

Whins Crest

BL64DF

Regent Road

BL64LB

Old Hall Clough

BL34XP

Baysdale Avenue

BL34ND

Hambleden Close

BL64PP

Sudbury Drive

BL34PB

Armadale Road

BL15DU

Woods Lea

BL34QN

Wigan Road

BL34NZ

Helmsdale Avenue

BL64DG

Regent Road

BL34TR

Barrisdale Close

BL15AX

Victoria Road

BL34NH

Lennox Gardens

BL34UT

Armadale Road

BL64PE

Rosebank

BL34QE

Armadale Road

BL34PD

Glendale Drive

BL15XN

The Meadow

BL34UR

Birchfield Grove

BL34US

Langside Drive

BL34UY

Whitburn Close

BL15AD

Chorley New Road

BL34TD

Radbourne Grove

BL34XR

Kildale Close

BL34QW

Wigan Road

BL34PE

Kintyre Drive

BL15XF

Mallowdale Close

BL64PF

Martinsclough

BL64PR

Ashridge Close

BL64JN

Lostock Junction Lane

BL34UH

Armadale Road

BL64EH

Junction Road West

BL64PB

Newmeadow

BL34NP

Dalkeith Grove

BL64RF

Pailton Close

BL15GP

The Morelands

BL64JJ

Beaumont Road

BL15YA

Mossdale Avenue

BL34PA

Kildonan Drive

BL15AE

Clarebank

BL64PJ

Acresdale

BL15NG

The Keep

BL15TL

Ravens Wood

BL34XA

Armadale Court

BL34UD

Greenock Close

BL15FB

Whitland Avenue

BL34RG

Wigan Road

BL34QG

Glenshee Drive

BL34QP

Edale Road

BL34UL

Norwick Close

BL64PN

Regents Hill

BL34PX

Ashbank Avenue

BL64RG

Wilmcote Close

BL34TQ

Edstone Close

BL15AT

Victoria Road

BL34PH

Ashdale Avenue

BL34QL

Raven Road

BL34NB

Broadford Road

BL64LA

Chorley New Road

BL34FT

Beaumont Rise

BL15DH

Chorley New Road

BL64DX

Regent Road

BL15AF

Markland Hill

BL34UX

Winton Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.