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BL3 4LJ

Hulton

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Over Hulton / Hulton

Overview

Postcode BL3 4LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Over Hulton area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Morris Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Over Hulton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Over Hulton has a high crime rate.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from BL3 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near BL3 4LJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miMorris Green ParkSmall

Property prices in Hulton

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £212,100 in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,250 up to £765,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £340,000; semi-detached at £232,500; terraced at £165,000; flats at £135,000.

10 years price trend in Hulton

Schools

In the BL3 4LJ postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.