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LA5 8LS

Back St Michaels Grove

Bolton & Slyne

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Detailed insights for LA5 8LS

Overview

Postcode LA5 8LS 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from LA5 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8LS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.26(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-48%)
Shoplifting
7.68(+35%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
94.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other White
3
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
41.56%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.75%
No qualifications
29
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
65.83%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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£355,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached34£288,250
Terraced8£218,500

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 8LS 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 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

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 003AE01025089
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.