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LA5 8HR

Bolton & Slyne

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 8HR

Overview

Postcode LA5 8HR 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 28.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
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 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from LA5 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8HR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,495.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 8HR 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 8HR
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 8HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.