Postcode BL3 4UA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £230,000 and £516,875. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from BL3 4UA.
Lostock & Ladybridge near BL3 4UA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 198 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 £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 96 | £459,300 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £310,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 19 | £160,000 | £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 | £491,250 | £154,475 | £308,000 | £181,500 |
| 2026 | £459,300 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £183 | £297 | £234 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 10, Whitburn Close, Bolton, BL3 4UY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 15, Langside Drive, Bolton, BL3 4US | Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Marnland Grove, Bolton, BL3 4UJ | Detached | Leasehold | £361,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 14, Blairmore Drive, Bolton, BL3 4UE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16, Blairmore Drive, Bolton, BL3 4UE | Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 |
In the BL3 4UA postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rumworth School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
Rumworth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ladybridge High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Ladybridge High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ladybridge Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Ladybridge Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 4UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fernhill Convenience Store | 528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QW | Walking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Select | Baysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RB | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 BL3 4UA, 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 4UA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL3 4UA in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL3 4UA, including Rumworth School (Outstanding), Ladybridge High School (Good) and Ladybridge Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 4UA is Lostock, about 1,268 m away.
BL3 4UA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,459 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 4UA 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).