Postcode BL1 5GX 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 £516,875. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heaton & Deane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton & Deane has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from BL1 5GX.
Heaton & Deane near BL1 5GX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 323, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5BP | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 319 - 321, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5BP | Other | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Newlands Medical Centre, 315, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5BP | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 29, Merryfield Grange, Bolton, BL1 5GS | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 47, Merryfield Grange, Bolton, BL1 5GS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the BL1 5GX postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 12 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Devonshire Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Devonshire Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 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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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 5GX, 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 5GX records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5GX 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 19 schools close to BL1 5GX, including Devonshire Road Primary School (Good), 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 5GX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,815 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 5GX 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).