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BL3 3SW

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3SW

Overview

Postcode BL3 3SW 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 level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BL3 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 3SW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
12,568.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
46.59%
Indian
91
24.8%
Pakistani
73
19.89%
African
10
2.72%
Other White
6
1.63%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Owns outright
47
38.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 3SW postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAdam's Mini MarketBlethyn Street, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to Adam's Mini Market
0.1 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
0.3 miJai-Harshidh Maa Mini MarketBack Rowland Street, Bolton, BL3 3PGWalking directions to Jai-Harshidh Maa Mini Market
0.4 miValji'sSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PZWalking directions to Valji's

Data Sources

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