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BL3 3RR

St Helens Road

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3RR

Overview

Postcode BL3 3RR 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 Bolton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rumworth Park.

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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BL3 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 3RR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park
0.3 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
5,375.6 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

British
157
37.92%
Pakistani
118
28.5%
Indian
94
22.71%
Other White
12
2.9%
Other
9
2.17%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.15%
No qualifications
62
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hulton

Based on 171 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
Detached35£310,000
Flats4£111,500
Semi-Detached74£240,000
Terraced58£161,500

10 year median price trend in Hulton

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

Schools

In the BL3 3RR postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJai-Harshidh Maa Mini MarketBack Rowland Street, Bolton, BL3 3PGWalking directions to Jai-Harshidh Maa Mini Market
0.1 miShop 'N' StopGeorgina Street, Bolton, BL3 3QFWalking directions to Shop 'N' Stop
0.1 miSt. Helen's Road Convenience Store435 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to St. Helen's Road Convenience Store
0.2 miValji'sSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PZWalking directions to Valji's
0.2 miMorrisons Daily257 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 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.