Postcode BL3 4RL is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Over Hulton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year. The median sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £235,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £313,496. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Over Hulton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Over Hulton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from BL3 4RL.
Over Hulton near BL3 4RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £353,750 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £232,500 | £252 |
| Terraced | 51 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 16 | £110,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £78,000 | £143,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £89,950 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £166,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £86,000 | £181,500 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £308,998 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £124,000 | £222,500 | £172,375 |
| 2023 | £334,998 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £322,998 | £106,000 | £225,000 | £176,025 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £185,150 |
| 2026 | £348,750 | £120,000 | £227,500 | £182,350 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £132 | £160 | £141 |
| 2017 | £204 | £135 | £167 | £127 |
| 2018 | £214 | £146 | £179 | £139 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £195 | £137 |
| 2020 | £223 | £159 | £197 | £146 |
| 2021 | £260 | £165 | £225 | £159 |
| 2022 | £290 | £183 | £277 | £201 |
| 2023 | £318 | £185 | £261 | £194 |
| 2024 | £309 | £181 | £253 | £221 |
| 2025 | £305 | £188 | £267 | £224 |
| 2026 | £299 | £205 | £251 | £216 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 964, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 936, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Hornby Drive, Bolton, BL3 4RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 13, Hornby Drive, Bolton, BL3 4RP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 18, Hunger Hill Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 |
In the BL3 4RL postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ladybridge High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beaumont Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 4RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Select | Baysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RB | Walking directions to Select |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 4RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lewis
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 4RL records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL3 4RL in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £235,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL3 4RL, including Ladybridge High School (Good), Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding) and St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 4RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL3 4RL is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).