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BL3 4QL

Raven Road

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4QL

Overview

Postcode BL3 4QL is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Lostock & Ladybridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lostock & Ladybridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lostock & Ladybridge is £59,060 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from BL3 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Ladybridge near BL3 4QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,409.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.75(-52%)
Vehicle crime
11.45(+90%)
Burglary
9.74(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
57.1%
Pakistani
80
22.73%
Indian
55
15.62%
Irish
4
1.14%
Chinese
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
38.01%
No qualifications
72
24.66%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.9%
Apprenticeship
22
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
71.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 4QL postcode area, located within Lostock & Ladybridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRumworth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miFernhill Convenience Store528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QWWalking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron FoodsHorsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miValji's Convenience Store315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QUWalking directions to Valji's 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)Lostock & LadybridgeE02001003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 020BE01004836
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.