Postcode BL1 5EW 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 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 median sale price in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £516,875. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1 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 14,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% 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 168 ft away from BL1 5EW.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5EW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 198 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 | 96 | £459,300 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £310,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £234 |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 11, Stapleton Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5ES | Detached | Leasehold | £965,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EN | Detached | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Stockmar Grange, Bolton, BL1 5GQ | Detached | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 31, Stapleton Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5ET | Detached | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10, Verdure Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the BL1 5EW postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Markland Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Clevelands Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 5EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Doff's Supermarket | 811 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SL | Walking directions to Doff's Supermarket |
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 5EW, 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 5EW 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 5EW in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL1 5EW, 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.
The closest station to BL1 5EW is Lostock, about 1,537 m away.
BL1 5EW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,431 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 5EW 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).