Postcode BL1 5QB 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 Lostock & Ladybridge area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Lostock & Ladybridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 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 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL1 5QB.
Lostock & Ladybridge near BL1 5QB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 499, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 5, The Glen, Bolton, BL1 5DB | Flats | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 9, Ravens Holme, Bolton, BL1 5TN | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Wilmcote Close, Bolton, BL6 4RG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 23, Mossdale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5YA | Detached | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the BL1 5QB postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 5 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 5QB, 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 5QB records about 49 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 5QB 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 9 schools close to BL1 5QB, including Clevelands Prep School, Lostock Primary School (Good) and St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL1 5QB is Lostock, about 772 m away.
BL1 5QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,832 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 5QB 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).