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BL3 4JB

Hulton Lane

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4JB

Overview

Postcode BL3 4JB is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton & Deane area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heaton & Deane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heaton & Deane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from BL3 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton & Deane near BL3 4JB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 4JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
10,311.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.83(+13%)
Public order
19.42(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.92(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.43(-1%)
Burglary
11.95(+115%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
34.27%
Pakistani
103
20.77%
Indian
84
16.94%
African
66
13.31%
Other White
18
3.63%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.77%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
29.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.19%
Owns outright
26
17.22%
Other social rented
11
7.28%
Total households: 151

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 4JB postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miHeron FoodsHorsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miLondis442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miValji's Convenience Store315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QUWalking directions to Valji's Convenience Store
0.2 miWillows Wine & Convenience StoreBushell Street, Bolton, BL3 4HQWalking directions to Willows Wine & Convenience Store

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)Heaton & DeaneE02001001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 018BE01004838
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.