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BL3 4QR

Hulton

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Daubhill & Fernhill Gate / Hulton

Overview

Postcode BL3 4QR 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 very high deprivation level. It has very 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

76.1%

Approximately 76.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from BL3 4QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 4QR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 4QR postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRumworth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food
0.4 miHeron Foods

Data Sources

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