Postcode insights

BL1 5TL

Ravens Wood

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Detailed insights for BL1 5TL

Overview

Postcode BL1 5TL 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 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 nearest station is Lostock, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BL1 5TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Ladybridge near BL1 5TL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 5TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lostock

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
996.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.81(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.17(-67%)
Burglary
8.97(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-43%)
Public order
3.2(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
55.95%
Indian
77
22.92%
Pakistani
50
14.88%
Other White
6
1.79%
Chinese
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
55.94%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.89%
No qualifications
21
7.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.31%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202613, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TLDetachedFreehold£635,000
17 Dec 202542, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TLDetachedFreehold£599,700
25 Feb 202524, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TLDetachedFreehold£535,000
12 Feb 202550, Ravens Wood, Bolton, BL1 5TLDetachedFreehold£540,000
25 Mar 202612, Haslam Hall Mews, Bolton, BL1 5EXTerracedFreehold£399,500

Schools

In the BL1 5TL postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMarkland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5TL, 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)Lostock & LadybridgeE02001003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 020CE01004837
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BL1 5TL

Is BL1 5TL (Lostock & Ladybridge) safe?

The area around BL1 5TL 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.

What is the average house price near BL1 5TL?

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

What schools are near BL1 5TL?

There are 13 schools close to BL1 5TL, including Clevelands Prep School, Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL1 5TL?

The closest station to BL1 5TL is Lostock, about 1,117 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL1 5TL?

BL1 5TL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL1 5TL (Lostock & Ladybridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL1 5TL 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.