Postcode insights

BL1 5NA

Melrose Avenue

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Detailed insights for BL1 5NA

Overview

Postcode BL1 5NA 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 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 nearest station is Lostock, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Heaton & Deane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heaton & Deane has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 5NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton & Deane near BL1 5NA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
9,082.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.97(+200%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.84(-66%)
Burglary
10.27(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-61%)
Other theft
5.78(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
86.71%
Pakistani
13
4.55%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
Other White
5
1.75%
African
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.3%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.81%
No qualifications
30
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £503K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£484,000£318
Semi-Detached54£311,250£285
Terraced28£177,500£232
Flats14£143,725£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£490,000£154,475£308,000£183,000
2026£460,000£120,000£320,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£314£205£274£232
2026£312£153£297£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202568, Brighton Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5LXTerracedFreehold£140,000
07 Oct 2025230, Devonshire Road, Bolton, BL1 5LBDetachedFreehold£245,000
18 Jul 2025219, Devonshire Road, Bolton, BL1 5LBTerracedFreehold£220,000
15 Jan 202634, Malvern Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5LZTerracedFreehold£175,000
03 Oct 202510, Malvern Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5LZTerracedFreehold£141,000

Schools

In the BL1 5NA postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 5NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 5NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneAbbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTop O'th Brew Convenience StoreBack Markland Hill Lane East, Bolton, BL1 5PTWalking directions to Top O'th Brew Convenience Store
0.4 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market
0.4 miMorrisonsMornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMini Market European Food294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Mini Market European Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL1 5NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Barbara Galloway

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Phil Brickell

Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heaton & DeaneE02001001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 018CE01004843
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL1 5NA

Is BL1 5NA (Heaton & Deane) safe?

The area around BL1 5NA 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BL1 5NA?

The median sale price around BL1 5NA in Heaton & Deane is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL1 5NA?

There are 20 schools close to BL1 5NA, including St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good), Church Road Primary School (Good) and Devonshire Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL1 5NA?

BL1 5NA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL1 5NA (Heaton & Deane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL1 5NA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.