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Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

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About

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is a residential area situated south of Bolton town centre. The streets are primarily lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built to accommodate the town's industrial workforce. Local amenities are focused along major routes like Deane Road, serving the day-to-day needs of the community.

The area includes the steep incline of Fernhill Gate, a notable topographical feature. Its history is closely connected to the former railway infrastructure, with some streets following the path of old lines that once serviced the many mills in this part of Bolton.

Area overview

On average Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year. There are 2 schools in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is home to around 7,481 people, with a population density of about 1,149.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate Population
7,481
Population density
1,149.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.12(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.33(+47%)
Public order
20.05(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.64(+96%)
Vehicle crime
15.77(+163%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,217
56.35%
Indian
1,238
16.54%
Pakistani
902
12.05%
African
286
3.82%
Other White
196
2.62%
Total population: 7,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,493
26.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,343
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
895
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,673

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
846
28.42%
Owns with a mortgage
757
25.43%
Other social rented
516
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
16.29%
Social rents from council
242
8.13%
Total households: 2,977

Property prices in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £235K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£236,500£249
Semi-Detached16£225,000£281
Terraced31£166,000£193
Flats6£82,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,000£55,000£118,000£89,500
2017£215,000£63,250£117,000£91,500
2018£214,975£78,000£145,000£89,975
2019£195,000£67,750£140,000£95,000
2020£220,000£82,500£147,500£110,000
2021£265,000£99,995£173,000£125,000
2022£335,000£58,750£185,000£135,000
2023£280,500£88,500£172,000£130,000
2024£170,000£186,500£136,500
2025£200,000£95,000£231,000£194,500
2026£236,500£77,000£295,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£94£155£105
2017£238£115£157£103
2018£192£129£170£101
2019£210£119£157£108
2020£235£140£154£120
2021£257£157£189£143
2022£261£87£223£154
2023£263£131£207£146
2024£124£240£169
2025£236£188£271£191
2026£273£210£338£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Daubhill & Fernhill Gate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

Is Daubhill & Fernhill Gate safe?

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate?

The median sale price in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate?

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Daubhill & Fernhill Gate?

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate sits around rank 7,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate?

The average household income in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is around £38,931 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

BL34RE

Thistleton Road

BL33SJ

St Helens Road

BL33LF

Bayswater Street

BL51AJ

Plodder Lane

BL34LB

Henry Herman Street

BL33QZ

Aldred Street

BL33QP

Maldwyn Avenue

BL51BQ

Cutacre Lane

BL33SZ

Longfield Road

BL33SX

Brampton Road

BL34QT

Cressingham Road

BL34EL

Design Street

BL33QG

Sapling Road

BL33TP

Henniker Road

BL51BN

Salford Road

BL33PY

St Helens Road

BL33SA

Meadowbank Road

BL51AG

St Helens Road

BL40JW

Hulton

BL51BY

Salford Road

BL51AS

St Helens Road

BL40LJ

Slack Fold Lane

BL34LH

Hulton Lane

BL34EP

Wardlow Street

BL40DB

Hulton

BL33SY

Longfield Road

BL40LG

Plodder Lane

BL34QY

Hawkshead Drive

BL33RY

Eastmoor Grove

BL33SE

St Helens Road

BL33PN

Milsom Avenue

BL33RS

St Helens Road

BL34FX

Eldergreen Close

BL33LP

Peveril Street

BL51AL

Plodder Lane

BL33SG

St Helens Road

BL33QS

Zetland Avenue

BL33PG

Rothbury Court

BL34JS

Fernhill Avenue

BL33RB

Maldwyn Avenue

BL33PE

Morris Green Business Park

BL33QX

Chilham Street

BL33JB

Pelham Street

BL34QR

Sutton Road

BL33QR

Normanby Street

BL34FW

Hulton

BL51AW

Plodder Lane

BL34AS

Worsel Street

BL34QU

Hawkshead Drive

BL33SN

Longfield Road

BL34JH

Malton Avenue

BL34FY

Eldergreen Close

BL33TN

Moorlands View

BL33LG

Lambton Street

BL33GY

Abbey Close

BL34WG

Higher Clough Close

BL34JJ

Eldercot Road

BL34EQ

Deane Church Lane

BL33TG

Broxton Avenue

BL33TW

David Brow

BL51FL

Leadbeaters Lane

BL51EE

Bridgewater Avenue

BL34FU

Hulton

BL34UZ

Hulton Meadows

BL34RA

Holmfield Green

BL34BW

Shurmer Street

BL40LR

Plodder Lane

BL51FN

Cutacre Way

BL33QJ

Smethurst Lane

BL33RU

Heathfield Drive

BL51BR

Salford Road

BL34RF

Thistleton Road

BL33TZ

Back St Helens Road South

BL34LF

Hulton Lane

BL51FQ

Lomax Way

BL34EF

Minnie Street

BL34DT

Presto Gardens

BL33TD

Bert Street

BL33LU

Sloane Street

BL33QY

Georgina Street

BL33SW

Weldon Avenue

BL33TH

Longfellow Avenue

BL33RJ

Catherine Street

BL40LN

Plodder Lane

BL34JY

Harbury Close

BL34JN

Towers Avenue

BL33RR

St Helens Road

BL33RT

St Helens Road

BL34EE

Jubilee Street

BL51BP

Salford Road

BL33RD

Georgina Court

BL40LL

Slack Fold Lane

BL51AR

Duchy Avenue

BL33QU

St Bedes Avenue

BL33RN

Heathfield Drive

BL34ED

Deane Church Lane

BL34JT

Howard Avenue

BL34EW

Deane Church Lane

BL33TF

Edge Hill Road

BL51BF

Watergate Lane

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.