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BL3 4SN

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4SN

Overview

Postcode BL3 4SN 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
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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL3 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 4SN 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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
8,225.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
84.65%
Indian
11
4.33%
Pakistani
9
3.54%
African
6
2.36%
Arab
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
72.65%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLadybridge High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRumworth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFernhill Convenience Store528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QWWalking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store
0.2 miSelectBaysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RBWalking directions to Select
0.3 miLondis442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHeron FoodsHorsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LUWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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