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LA5 8AW

Bolton & Slyne

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 8AW

Overview

Postcode LA5 8AW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA5 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8AW 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
285
Population density
1,908.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.33%
Pakistani
7
2.46%
Other White
4
1.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.91%
Owns with a mortgage
41
37.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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£372,500
Flats2£220,000
Semi-Detached38£278,250
Terraced10£229,000

10 year median price trend in Bolton & Slyne

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

Schools

In the LA5 8AW postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySlyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar160 Coastal Road, Bolton-le-Sands, LA5 8JWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.