Postcode BL1 5BL 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 Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from BL1 5BL.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5BL.
In the BL1 5BL postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 6 primary and 0 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 5BL, 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 5BL records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 5BL in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL1 5BL, including Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Clevelands Prep School and Lostock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL1 5BL is Lostock, about 1,173 m away.
BL1 5BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,167 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 5BL 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.