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LA5 8LH

Bolton & Slyne

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands / Bolton & Slyne

Overview

Postcode LA5 8LH 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

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 rail, approximately 110 ft away from LA5 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8LH 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

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Bolton & Slyne area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,982 up to £900,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £370,000; semi-detached at £249,950; terraced at £220,000; flats at £99,950.

10 years price trend in Bolton & Slyne

Schools

In the LA5 8LH postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.