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BL3 3LB

Morris Green Lane

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3LB

Overview

Postcode BL3 3LB is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Rumworth South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rumworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rumworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 3LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.1 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,526.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.44(+12%)
Shoplifting
34.13(+498%)
Vehicle crime
17.06(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.41(+49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
65%
Indian
48
15%
Pakistani
15
4.69%
Other White
11
3.44%
Arab
9
2.81%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.79%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.9%
No qualifications
52
21.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Owns outright
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 3LB postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEssa Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMolan's Mini Mart187 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JUWalking directions to Molan's Mini Mart
0.1 miGo Local115 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JEWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miLeveredge Convenience StoreHurlston Road, Bolton, BL3 3HTWalking directions to Leveredge Convenience Store
0.3 miM's LocalPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to M's Local
0.3 miJai-Harshidh Maa Mini MarketBack Rowland Street, Bolton, BL3 3PGWalking directions to Jai-Harshidh Maa Mini Market

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)Rumworth SouthE02001006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 023CE01004832
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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