Postcode insights

LA5 8FB

Croftland Gardens

Bolton & Slyne

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Detailed insights for LA5 8FB

Overview

Postcode LA5 8FB 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from LA5 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8FB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,495.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.31(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-58%)
Other theft
1.88(-72%)
Public order
1.25(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
96.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Other White
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
No qualifications
25
9.88%
Apprenticeship
21
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £409K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bolton & Slyne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£375,000£301
Semi-Detached35£270,000£276
Terraced1£215,000£238
Flats3£185,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bolton & Slyne

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bolton & Slyne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 8FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 8FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Webbers Post, Croftland Gardens, Carnforth, LA5 8FBDetachedFreehold£658,250
31 Mar 202534, Mill Lane, Carnforth, LA5 8EZDetachedFreehold£212,000
26 Mar 202526, Mill Lane, Carnforth, LA5 8EZDetachedFreehold£230,000
29 Aug 20252, Hawthorn Road, Carnforth, LA5 8EYDetachedFreehold£229,000
27 Jun 202515, Eden Grove, Carnforth, LA5 8DFDetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the LA5 8FB 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 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA5 8FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Wild

Bolton & Slyne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Keith William Budden

Bolton & Slyne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Morris Newton

Bolton & Slyne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardBolton & SlyneE05014886
ParishBolton-le-SandsE04005179
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hest Bank & Bolton-le-SandsE02005223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 003BE01025090
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LA5 8FB

Is LA5 8FB (Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands) safe?

The area around LA5 8FB 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.

What is the average house price near LA5 8FB?

The median sale price around LA5 8FB 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.

What schools are near LA5 8FB?

There is 1 school close to LA5 8FB, including Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA5 8FB?

LA5 8FB 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).

Who represents LA5 8FB (Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA5 8FB 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).

Data Sources

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.