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BL3 3LX

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3LX

Overview

Postcode BL3 3LX 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 level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Rumworth South is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Rumworth South is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from BL3 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 3LX 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 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park
0.2 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
17,234 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
44.04%
Indian
67
20.49%
Pakistani
35
10.7%
African
18
5.5%
Other White
12
3.67%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hulton

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,250 up to £700,000.

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
Detached41£331,200
Flats4£111,500
Semi-Detached78£235,000
Terraced62£156,250

10 year median price trend in Hulton

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

Schools

In the BL3 3LX postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily257 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0 miValji'sSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PZWalking directions to Valji's
0 miM's LocalPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to M's Local
0.1 miA&A NewsPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to A&A News
0.1 miAsda226 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 4EBWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.