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BL3 4WG

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4WG

Overview

Postcode BL3 4WG 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from BL3 4WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 4WG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 4WG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
8,807.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
50.27%
Indian
88
15.91%
Pakistani
69
12.48%
African
54
9.76%
Other Black
13
2.35%
Total population: 553

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
42.27%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.98%
Social rents from council
15
7.73%
Owns outright
14
7.22%
Total households: 194

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 4WG postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondis442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFernhill Convenience Store528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QWWalking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store
0.3 miHeron FoodsHorsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miValji's Convenience Store315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QUWalking directions to Valji's Convenience Store

Data Sources

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