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LA5 8DN

Bolton & Slyne

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 8DN

Overview

Postcode LA5 8DN 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 39.8 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 Carnforth located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
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 20,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from LA5 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
1,251.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.6%
Other White
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
Irish
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 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
Detached42£350,000
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached42£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 8DN 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 LA5 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Bye-Pass Road, Bolton-le-Sands, LA5 8JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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