Postcode insights

BL3 4NY

Atholl Close

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Detailed insights for BL3 4NY

Overview

Postcode BL3 4NY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Ladybridge near BL3 4NY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 4NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lostock

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,683.5 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
126
42.14%
Indian
79
26.42%
Pakistani
79
26.42%
Other Asian
6
2.01%
Other White
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.39%
No qualifications
56
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
69.91%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20266, Atholl Close, Bolton, BL3 4NYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£275,000
22 Aug 20259, Atholl Close, Bolton, BL3 4NYDetachedLeasehold£280,000
11 Mar 20255, Atholl Close, Bolton, BL3 4NYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£240,000
12 May 202514, Kildonan Drive, Bolton, BL3 4PADetachedLeasehold£525,000
22 Apr 202617, The Walkway, Bolton, BL3 4NTDetachedLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the BL3 4NY postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLadybridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLifeBridge ASENDSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRumworth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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 BL3 4NY, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 4NY

Is BL3 4NY (Lostock & Ladybridge) safe?

The area around BL3 4NY 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 BL3 4NY?

The median sale price around BL3 4NY 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 BL3 4NY?

There are 19 schools close to BL3 4NY, including Ladybridge Community Primary School (Good), LifeBridge ASEND (Good) and Rumworth School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 4NY?

The closest station to BL3 4NY is Lostock, about 1,316 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 4NY?

BL3 4NY 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 BL3 4NY (Lostock & Ladybridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL3 4NY 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.