Postcode BL1 5EX 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 £223,750 and £515,625. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 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.
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 287 ft away from BL1 5EX.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5EX 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 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 £1,845,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 93 | £478,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £307,800 | £295 |
| Terraced | 28 | £182,500 | £225 |
| Flats | 19 | £155,000 | £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 | £492,500 | £154,475 | £308,000 | £181,500 |
| 2026 | £458,600 | £167,500 | £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 | £313 | £205 | £277 | £232 |
| 2026 | £308 | £184 | £301 | £226 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 12, Haslam Hall Mews, Bolton, BL1 5EX | Terraced | Freehold | £399,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 9, Haslam Hall Mews, Bolton, BL1 5EX | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 6, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TL | Detached | Freehold | £528,570 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 13, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TL | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 42, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TL | Detached | Freehold | £599,700 |
In the BL1 5EX postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5EX, 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 5EX 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 5EX 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 5EX, including Clevelands Prep School, Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and Lostock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL1 5EX is Lostock, about 1,107 m away.
BL1 5EX 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 5EX 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).