Postcode BL1 5EE 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 Heaton & Deane area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 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 £519,375. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Heaton & Deane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton & Deane has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 5EE.
Heaton & Deane near BL1 5EE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 192 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 | 92 | £469,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £308,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 28 | £190,000 | £235 |
| 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 8, Nevern Close, Bolton, BL1 5FR | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 8, Steynton Close, Bolton, BL1 5FF | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 44, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FJ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 58, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FJ | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH | Detached | Leasehold | £553,000 |
In the BL1 5EE postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Clevelands Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Clevelands Prep School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 5EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Top O'th Brew Convenience Store | Back Markland Hill Lane East, Bolton, BL1 5PT | Walking directions to Top O'th Brew Convenience Store |
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 5EE, 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 5EE records about 55 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 5EE in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL1 5EE, including Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Clevelands Prep School and St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 5EE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,981 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 5EE 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).