Postcode BL1 5BF is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton & Deane area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heaton & Deane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton & Deane has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from BL1 5BF.
Heaton & Deane near BL1 5BF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £2,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £484,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £311,250 | £285 |
| Terraced | 28 | £177,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 14 | £143,725 | £183 |
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 | £490,000 | £154,475 | £308,000 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £120,000 | £320,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £314 | £205 | £274 | £232 |
| 2026 | £312 | £153 | £297 | £232 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5BF.
In the BL1 5BF postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 5BF, 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 5BF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL1 5BF in Heaton & Deane is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 5BF, including Thomasson Memorial School (Good), Devonshire Road Primary School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL1 5BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,333 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 5BF 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).
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.