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BL3 4RJ

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4RJ

Overview

Postcode BL3 4RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Over Hulton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Over Hulton has a high crime rate.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 41 ft away from BL3 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near BL3 4RJ 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
243
Population density
863.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
85.66%
Indian
12
4.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.28%
Chinese
6
2.46%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
58.04%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill 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 Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£350,000
Flats23£115,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced68£191,875

10 year median price trend in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill.

Schools

In the BL3 4RJ postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableRumworth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableLifeBridge ASENDSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSelectBaysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RBWalking directions to Select

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.