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BL3 4UR

Birchfield Grove

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Detailed insights for BL3 4UR

Overview

Postcode BL3 4UR 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 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 nearest station is Lostock, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BL3 4UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Ladybridge near BL3 4UR 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 4UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lostock

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,986.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.65(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.27(+30%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+71%)
Burglary
10.27(+85%)
Public order
9.58(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
37.22%
Indian
88
27.76%
Pakistani
74
23.34%
Arab
19
5.99%
Other
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
42.86%
No qualifications
38
14.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
57.94%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202515, Langside Drive, Bolton, BL3 4USDetachedLeasehold£450,000
22 Aug 202510, Whitburn Close, Bolton, BL3 4UYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000
26 Mar 2025140, Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4UNDetachedLeasehold£465,000
15 Aug 20258, Saltergate Close, Bolton, BL3 4XSDetachedFreehold£250,000
22 Jul 20258, Blakey Close, Bolton, BL3 4XUDetachedFreehold£284,000

Schools

In the BL3 4UR postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRumworth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLifeBridge ASENDSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelectBaysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RBWalking directions to Select
0.3 miFernhill Convenience Store528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QWWalking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store
0.4 miLondis442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QHWalking directions to Londis

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 4UR, 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 020AE01004835
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 4UR

Is BL3 4UR (Lostock & Ladybridge) safe?

The area around BL3 4UR 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, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near BL3 4UR?

The median sale price around BL3 4UR 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 4UR?

There are 13 schools close to BL3 4UR, including Rumworth School (Outstanding), LifeBridge ASEND (Good) and Ladybridge High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 4UR?

The closest station to BL3 4UR is Lostock, about 1,324 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 4UR?

BL3 4UR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 4UR (Lostock & Ladybridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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