Postcode insights

BL3 3QL

Sapling Road

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3QL

Overview

Postcode BL3 3QL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

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

Deprivation level

9/10

Rumworth South has a very 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 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 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 3QL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3QL
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(+11%)
Shoplifting
34.13(+490%)
Vehicle crime
17.06(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(-22%)
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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £280K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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 Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£310,000£329
Semi-Detached48£235,000£283
Terraced45£165,000£199
Flats5£132,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,500£149,950£132,750£91,750
2017£243,950£99,000£140,000£93,000
2018£242,500£109,975£145,650£88,950
2019£235,000£114,500£158,000£105,000
2020£252,000£75,500£166,500£111,500
2021£280,000£88,998£185,000£118,750
2022£347,475£98,500£221,250£145,000
2023£326,000£99,000£198,000£133,000
2024£335,750£125,500£227,500£150,000
2025£308,000£118,000£236,000£171,000
2026£328,600£170,000£267,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£239£167£115
2017£207£151£172£107
2018£204£187£182£108
2019£215£145£178£114
2020£231£137£196£132
2021£253£120£206£145
2022£293£154£262£163
2023£286£140£234£167
2024£302£190£252£187
2025£306£164£280£191
2026£335£239£281£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 3QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 3QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202624, Normanby Street, Bolton, BL3 3QWTerracedLeasehold£187,000
13 Feb 202613, Normanby Street, Bolton, BL3 3QWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£119,000
28 Mar 20259, Normanby Street, Bolton, BL3 3QWTerracedLeasehold£155,000
27 Mar 202522, Normanby Street, Bolton, BL3 3QWTerracedLeasehold£180,000
11 Oct 202585, Sapling Road, Bolton, BL3 3QQTerracedLeasehold£163,000

Schools

In the BL3 3QL postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEssa Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local115 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JEWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miMolan's Mini Mart187 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JUWalking directions to Molan's Mini Mart
0.2 miJai-Harshidh Maa Mini MarketBack Rowland Street, Bolton, BL3 3PGWalking directions to Jai-Harshidh Maa Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisons Daily257 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miM's LocalPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to M's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL3 3QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Bullock

Hulton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Phil Brickell

Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about BL3 3QL

Is BL3 3QL (Rumworth South) safe?

The area around BL3 3QL records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BL3 3QL?

The median sale price around BL3 3QL in Rumworth South is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 3QL?

There are 17 schools close to BL3 3QL, including St Bede Academy (Good), Essa Academy (Good) and Essa Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL3 3QL?

BL3 3QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 3QL (Rumworth South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL3 3QL is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).

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.