Postcode LA5 8EU 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 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from LA5 8EU.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carnforth located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bolton & Slyne area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £375,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £270,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 1 | £215,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £188,000 | £191,000 | £207,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £199,950 | £178,000 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £283,000 | £219,950 | £193,000 | £149,250 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £198,750 | £203,000 | £150,500 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £203,750 | £174,250 |
| 2021 | £361,250 | £290,000 | £220,000 | £197,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £210,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £387,000 | £64,000 | £253,500 | £204,000 |
| 2024 | £378,000 | £137,475 | £238,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £158,750 | £277,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £202,500 | £275,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £135 | £190 | £162 |
| 2017 | £240 | £248 | £200 | £173 |
| 2018 | £241 | £280 | £193 | £160 |
| 2019 | £229 | £240 | £201 | £149 |
| 2020 | £246 | £208 | £205 | £179 |
| 2021 | £263 | £299 | £220 | £220 |
| 2022 | £291 | £282 | £259 | £227 |
| 2023 | £304 | £93 | £275 | £218 |
| 2024 | £296 | £181 | £252 | £232 |
| 2025 | £292 | £211 | £267 | £163 |
| 2026 | £323 | £236 | £276 | — |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 8EU.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 8EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Bye-Pass Road, Bolton-le-Sands, LA5 8JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA5 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Wild
Bolton & Slyne - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith William Budden
Bolton & Slyne - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Morris Newton
Bolton & Slyne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA5 8EU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LA5 8EU in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £320,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA5 8EU, including Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA5 8EU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,221 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA5 8EU is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party), Keith William Budden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Morris Newton (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.