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BL1 5BN

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 5BN

Overview

Postcode BL1 5BN 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from BL1 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 5BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lostock

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
2,199.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
65.79%
Pakistani
61
16.05%
Indian
49
12.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.58%
Irish
4
1.05%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
55.33%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£472,500
Flats19£154,950
Semi-Detached54£265,000
Terraced30£184,000

10 year median price trend in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.

Schools

In the BL1 5BN postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMarkland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.