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About

Over Hulton sits to the south-west of Bolton town centre, adjoining Little Hulton and Middle Hulton. The area mixes post-war housing, ribbon development along Hulton Lane, and pockets of open ground. Hulton Park occupies a significant part of the area; the parkland retains the lines of the former estate and the footprint of the old Hulton Hall can still be traced in field boundaries. Local facilities include a primary school, a parish church, and small parades of shops that serve daily needs, while community sports grounds and allotments sit alongside residential streets.

The Hulton name links the present-day suburb to an estate and to local industrial history, with evidence of former pit workings and colliery transport routes in old maps and lane names. Footpaths cross meadows and connect to suburban routes used by commuters and walkers. Planning and change have altered field patterns, but estate features and a network of lanes keep a clear sense of place tied to the Hulton estate and the long history of settlement on this part of Bolton.

Area overview

On average Over Hulton has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year. Over Hulton is home to around 6,106 people, with a population density of about 1,073.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Over Hulton Population
6,106
Population density
1,073.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.11(-41%)
Burglary
13.1(+136%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+102%)
Other theft
10.15(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,455
72.96%
Indian
779
12.76%
Pakistani
313
5.13%
Other
86
1.41%
Other White
81
1.33%
Total population: 6,106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,722
34.51%
No qualifications
845
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
808
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
652
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
472
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 4,990

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,138
45.59%
Owns with a mortgage
889
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
239
9.58%
Other social rented
85
3.41%
Social rents from council
81
3.25%
Total households: 2,496

Property prices in Over Hulton

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £318K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Over Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Over Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£350,000£333
Semi-Detached35£241,000£279
Terraced8£184,000£222
Flats3£170,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Over Hulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Over Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,000£154,950£160,000£155,000
2017£250,000£140,000£150,000£129,500
2018£256,000£141,950£158,000£115,500
2019£260,000£127,000£180,000£146,000
2020£278,000£71,000£180,000£132,000
2021£280,000£78,000£227,000£140,000
2022£361,000£100,000£237,500£170,498
2023£355,000£105,000£230,000£226,500
2024£338,250£108,000£265,000£199,250
2025£326,250£155,000£241,000£220,000
2026£350,000£170,000£236,250£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Over Hulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Over Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£239£164£188
2017£205£241£180£174
2018£213£244£188£176
2019£225£196£200£187
2020£235£100£217£193
2021£250£119£223£205
2022£289£169£274£266
2023£286£165£265£257
2024£303£178£281£248
2025£308£157£283£259
2026£335£239£259£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Over Hulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Over Hulton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Over Hulton

Is Over Hulton safe?

Over Hulton records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Over Hulton?

The median sale price in Over Hulton is £252,500 (about £284 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Over Hulton?

Over Hulton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Over Hulton sits around rank 19,502 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 Over Hulton?

The average household income in Over Hulton is around £52,780 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Over Hulton

BL51HE

Reynolds Drive

BL34LD

Everbrom Road

BL34XL

Gleneagles

BL34SE

Punch Lane

BL51DS

Newland Drive

BL51DH

Rutherford Drive

BL34RP

Hornby Drive

BL51DP

Newland Drive

BL51HG

Stapleford Close

BL33GQ

Burr Lane

BL34LR

Birchgrove Close

BL51AE

Horridge Fold Avenue

BL34RL

Lock Lane

BL51DW

Rutherford Drive

M469HA

Newbrook Road

BL34LA

Hulton Lane

BL51EB

Rutherford Drive

M469HB

Newbrook Road

BL51AU

Manchester Road

BL34RN

Wigan Road

BL51AY

Manchester Road

BL51DY

Braddyll Road

BL51EU

Newbrook Road

BL51ES

Newbrook Road

BL51HN

Cherrywood Avenue

BL51DX

Rutherford Drive

M469QQ

Park Bank

BL51HB

Shurdington Road

BL51DJ

Rutherford Drive

BL51EA

Burnleigh Court

BL34UW

Stonehaven

BL51EY

Newbrook Road

BL51HA

Shurdington Road

BL51EL

Newbrook Road

BL34SA

Doyle Road

BL34TN

Canmore Close

BL34XX

Renfrew Drive

BL51AB

St Helens Road

BL34SL

Hillside Close

BL51BB

Manchester Road

BL51DL

Rutherford Drive

BL51DF

Rungers Field

BL51HR

Windover Close

BL51ER

Newbrook Road

M469GP

The Close

BL51AF

St Helens Road

M469HD

Newbrook Road

BL34SS

Cartmel Close

BL51DU

Butterfield Road

BL51HF

Elmwood Close

M469QW

Brookdale

M469HF

Newbrook Road

BL33SS

St Helens Road

BL34SF

Pendlebury Fold

BL51EX

Newbrook Road

M469GY

Hillcrest

BL33GR

Pellum Drive

BL34TE

Winterfield Drive

M469HJ

Breeze Hill Road

BL51AZ

Manchester Road

BL34LP

Calverleigh Close

BL33RA

Sonning Drive

M469HS

Low Green

BL51HH

Sandyacre Close

BL34LJ

Hulton Lane

BL34LE

Hulton Lane

BL51AX

Manchester Road

BL34RR

Wigan Road

BL51HD

Reynolds Close

BL34XG

Troon Close

BL34ST

Highgate

M469GZ

Newbrook Road

M469HH

Woodlands Drive

BL51EP

Newbrook Road

M469HN

Newbrook Road

BL51BE

Manchester Road

BL34XH

Beaumont Chase

BL34TG

Eastwood Close

BL33GP

Windrow Close

M469JR

Rutland Avenue

BL33SU

St Helens Road

BL34RH

Wigan Road

M469HY

Shurdington Road

M469HZ

High Bank

BL34SB

Knutshaw Crescent

BL34TF

Carnoustie

BL33RG

Salterton Drive

BL34SJ

Taywood Road

BL51HP

Thirlmere Road

M469GT

Garthmere Road

M469HW

Broadway

BL34TL

Balmore Close

BL51BD

Manchester Road

BL34RW

Sundridge Close

BL51BA

Manchester Road

BL51DZ

Cornwall Avenue

BL33RE

Newstead Drive

BL34RJ

Wigan Road

BL51EH

Manchester Road

BL34RD

Wigan Road

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.