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BL3 3SB

Cow Lane

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3SB

Overview

Postcode BL3 3SB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Morris Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL3 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 3SB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,480.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.03(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.14(+40%)
Burglary
22.22(+299%)
Public order
13.73(+36%)
Other theft
13.73(+108%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
46.58%
Indian
141
37.11%
Pakistani
33
8.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.58%
Other
6
1.58%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
30%
No qualifications
70
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.81%
Apprenticeship
30
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
71.83%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 3SB postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAdam's Mini MarketBlethyn Street, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to Adam's Mini Market
0.2 miSt. Helen's Road Convenience Store435 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to St. Helen's Road Convenience Store
0.2 miShop 'N' StopGeorgina Street, Bolton, BL3 3QFWalking directions to Shop 'N' Stop
0.4 miJai-Harshidh Maa Mini MarketBack Rowland Street, Bolton, BL3 3PGWalking directions to Jai-Harshidh Maa Mini Market
0.5 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 026CE01004833
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.