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BL6 4RG

Wilmcote Close

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Detailed insights for BL6 4RG

Overview

Postcode BL6 4RG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from BL6 4RG.

Flood risk

Low

Lostock & Ladybridge near BL6 4RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 4RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lostock

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,730.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
26.65(+303%)
Vehicle crime
15.79(+162%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-60%)
Burglary
9.87(+77%)
Public order
7.9(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
84.67%
Pakistani
12
4.6%
Indian
11
4.21%
Bangladeshi
5
1.92%
Irish
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
35.98%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.56%
No qualifications
31
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.59%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached82£475,000
Flats16£154,475
Semi-Detached55£265,000
Terraced28£184,000

10 year median price trend in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.

Schools

In the BL6 4RG postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 4RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLostock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHeaton, Lostock & Chew MoorE05014826
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostock & LadybridgeE02001003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 020EE01004897
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.