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BL3 4QU

Hulton

Bolton

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

Overview

Postcode BL3 4QU 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rumworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from BL3 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 4QU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miRumworth 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 4QU postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

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