Postcode BL3 4JU is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year. The median sale price in Hulton is £220,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £315,625. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,324 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.2% 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.
The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BL3 4JU.
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 4JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £350,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £252,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 56 | £159,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 4 | £127,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £122,000 | £253,750 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £275 | £189 |
| 2026 | £312 | £177 | £287 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 56, Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4JU | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 513, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 537, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 489, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 563, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QN | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the BL3 4JU postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ladybridge High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 4JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fernhill Convenience Store | 528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QW | Walking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Horsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Select | Baysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RB | Walking directions to Select |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 4JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Bullock
Hulton - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 4JU records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL3 4JU in Hulton is £220,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL3 4JU, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane (Outstanding), Ladybridge High School (Good) and Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 4JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL3 4JU is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).