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BL1 5XL area guide

Who lives in BL1 5XL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lostock & Ladybridge
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,599 (2024)

BL1 5XLBolton

At a glance

What BL1 5XL is like

BL1 5XL is a postcode in the Lostock & Ladybridge area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,599 people. 94.6% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL1 5 sold for a median of £303,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 5XL compares

Headline figures for BL1 5XL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£303,000

Median over 133 sales in BL1 5, +21.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,060

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 5XL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BL1 5 is up 21.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BL1 5XL FAQs

Is BL1 5XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL1 5XL?

The median sale price over the last year was £303,000.

Homes in BL1 5 sold for a median of £303,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL1 5XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL1 5XL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL1 5XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 94.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (87.3%).

Which council covers BL1 5XL?

The local authority for BL1 5XL is Bolton.

BL1 5XL comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 5XL?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lostock Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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