Postcode BL3 4LU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 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 Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haslam Park.
Heaton & Deane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton & Deane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BL3 4LU.
Heaton & Deane near BL3 4LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haslam Park | Large | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rumworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Rumworth Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £484,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £311,250 | £285 |
| Terraced | 28 | £177,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 14 | £143,725 | £183 |
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 | £490,000 | £154,475 | £308,000 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £120,000 | £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 | £314 | £205 | £274 | £232 |
| 2026 | £312 | £153 | £297 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4LU.
In the BL3 4LU postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | Horsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Valji's Convenience Store | 315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QU | Walking directions to Valji's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Willows Wine & Convenience Store | Bushell Street, Bolton, BL3 4HQ | Walking directions to Willows Wine & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 4LU, 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 BL3 4LU records about 120 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL3 4LU in Heaton & Deane is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 4LU, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane (Outstanding), Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (Requires improvement) and Haslam Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL3 4LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,041 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 BL3 4LU 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).
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.