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BL3 3GJ

St Helens Road

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3GJ

Overview

Postcode BL3 3GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BL3 3GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 3GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
2,576.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.35(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.5(-6%)
Vehicle crime
13.67(+127%)
Public order
12.58(+25%)
Burglary
7.65(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
179
45.55%
British
129
32.82%
Pakistani
43
10.94%
Other
7
1.78%
Other Asian
7
1.78%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.96%
No qualifications
65
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Hulton

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hulton 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 Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£316,500
Flats4£111,500
Semi-Detached76£238,500
Terraced59£163,000

10 year median price trend in Hulton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulton.

Schools

In the BL3 3GJ postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAdam's Mini MarketBlethyn Street, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to Adam's Mini Market
0.4 miSt. Helen's Road Convenience Store435 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to St. Helen's Road Convenience Store
0.5 miShop 'N' StopGeorgina Street, Bolton, BL3 3QFWalking directions to Shop 'N' Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHultonE05014829
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Daubhill & Fernhill GateE02001009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 026BE01004831
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.