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BL1 5DX

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Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Overview

Postcode BL1 5DX 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 Lostock & Ladybridge area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BL1 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Ladybridge near BL1 5DX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
562.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.81(+112%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.17(-67%)
Burglary
8.97(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-43%)
Public order
3.2(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
64.62%
Indian
57
17.54%
Pakistani
25
7.69%
Other White
8
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
58.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.07%
No qualifications
28
10.07%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.72%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Detached82£475,000
Flats16£154,475
Semi-Detached55£265,000
Terraced28£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 5DX postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableClevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThomasson Memorial SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDevonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHeaton, Lostock & Chew MoorE05014826
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostock & LadybridgeE02001003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 020CE01004837
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.