Postcode BL1 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Lostock & Ladybridge area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year. The median sale price in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £325,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Lostock & Ladybridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BL1 5AY.
Lostock & Ladybridge near BL1 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £492,500 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £312,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 27 | £185,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £132,000 | £194,975 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £368,000 | £182,000 | £210,000 | £116,250 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £210,000 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £368,800 | £156,500 | £229,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £405,100 | £158,500 | £250,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £248,500 | £146,500 |
| 2022 | £555,500 | £139,500 | £251,000 | £157,950 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £119,500 | £297,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £270,000 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £491,250 | £154,950 | £309,000 | £181,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £167,500 | £320,000 | £191,550 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £181 | £173 | £139 |
| 2017 | £227 | £217 | £195 | £148 |
| 2018 | £240 | £217 | £190 | £157 |
| 2019 | £235 | £201 | £194 | £170 |
| 2020 | £249 | £188 | £218 | £153 |
| 2021 | £276 | £207 | £233 | £191 |
| 2022 | £300 | £186 | £263 | £202 |
| 2023 | £308 | £216 | £251 | £198 |
| 2024 | £287 | £222 | £257 | £222 |
| 2025 | £313 | £198 | £279 | £232 |
| 2026 | £312 | £183 | £297 | £235 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 14, Beaumont Court, Victoria Road, Bolton, BL1 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 17, Beaumont Court, Victoria Road, Bolton, BL1 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 17, Beaumont Court, Victoria Road, Bolton, BL1 5BL | Other | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Woodheath, Victoria Road, Bolton, BL1 5AS | Detached | Leasehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 499, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the BL1 5AY postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Clevelands Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lostock Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Markland Hill Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Galloway
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 5AY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 5AY in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £325,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL1 5AY, including Clevelands Prep School, Lostock Primary School (Outstanding) and Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 5AY is Lostock, about 1,005 m away.
BL1 5AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,832 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL1 5AY is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Barbara Galloway (Conservative and Unionist Party).