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LA2 6EL

Slynewoods

Bolton & Slyne

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Detailed insights for LA2 6EL

Overview

Postcode LA2 6EL is located in a rural town, within the Bolton & Slyne ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from LA2 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA2 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
87 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.02(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(-17%)
Other theft
6.66(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-67%)
Burglary
2.96(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other White
3
0.99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
43.19%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
No qualifications
36
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.8%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Bolton & Slyne area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,982 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bolton & Slyne 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 Bolton & Slyne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£355,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached34£288,250
Terraced8£218,500

10 year median price trend in Bolton & Slyne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.

Schools

In the LA2 6EL postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA2 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySlyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableBeaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardBolton & SlyneE05014886
ParishSlyne-with-HestE04005205
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hest Bank & Bolton-le-SandsE02005223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 003DE01025159
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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