Postcode BL1 5BE 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 £332,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £516,875. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from BL1 5BE.
Lostock & Ladybridge near BL1 5BE 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £292 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 | 96 | £459,300 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £310,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 19 | £160,000 | £184 |
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 | £154,475 | £308,000 | £181,500 |
| 2026 | £459,300 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £205 | £277 | £232 |
| 2026 | £308 | £183 | £297 | £234 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Hasguard Close, Bolton, BL1 5FE | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 8, Steynton Close, Bolton, BL1 5FF | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | West Morelands, 340, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5AD | Detached | Leasehold | £680,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 344, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5AD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 4, The Rowans, Bolton, BL1 5BN | Detached | Leasehold | £595,000 |
In the BL1 5BE postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Clevelands Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Clevelands Prep School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Markland Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Markland Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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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 5BE, 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 5BE 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 5BE in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL1 5BE, including Clevelands Prep School, Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 5BE is Lostock, about 1,591 m away.
BL1 5BE 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 5BE 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).