Postcode BL6 4RA 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from BL6 4RA.
Lostock & Ladybridge near BL6 4RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 4RA.
In the BL6 4RA postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 BL6 4RA, 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 BL6 4RA records about 85 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.
The median sale price around BL6 4RA in Lostock & Ladybridge is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL6 4RA, including Lostock Primary School (Good), Beaumont Primary School (Good) and St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL6 4RA is Lostock, about 112 m away.
BL6 4RA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,847 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 BL6 4RA 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.