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BL3 4RW

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4RW

Overview

Postcode BL3 4RW is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Over Hulton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Over Hulton has a high crime rate.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BL3 4RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near BL3 4RW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,008.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
65%
Indian
51
18.21%
Arab
9
3.21%
Pakistani
9
3.21%
African
7
2.5%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
34.65%
Owns outright
29
28.71%
Other social rented
19
18.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Hulton

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,250 up to £700,000.

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
Detached41£331,200
Flats4£111,500
Semi-Detached78£235,000
Terraced62£156,250

10 year median price trend in Hulton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulton.

Schools

In the BL3 4RW postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFernhill Convenience Store528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QWWalking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSelectBaysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RBWalking directions to Select
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAdam's Mini MarketBlethyn Street, Bolton, BL3 3RTWalking directions to Adam's Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.