Postcode BL6 4RS 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 84.9 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 median sale price in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £325,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lostock & Ladybridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,851 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% 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 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 4RS.
Lostock & Ladybridge near BL6 4RS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £289 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 | 88 | £492,500 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £312,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 27 | £185,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £186 |
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 | £154,950 | £309,000 | £181,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £167,500 | £320,000 | £191,550 |
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 | £198 | £279 | £232 |
| 2026 | £312 | £183 | £297 | £235 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 4RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Pendennis Avenue, Bolton, BL6 4RS | Detached | Leasehold | £383,500 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 11, Heaton Road, Bolton, BL6 4EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 34, Heaton Road, Bolton, BL6 4EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, BL6 4RH | Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 45, Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, BL6 4RH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BL6 4RS postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lostock Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Beaumont Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2012. |
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 BL6 4RS, 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 4RS 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 other theft, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BL6 4RS in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £325,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL6 4RS, including Lostock Primary School (Outstanding), Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding) and St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 4RS is Lostock, about 229 m away.
BL6 4RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,851 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 4RS 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).