Postcode BL3 4XL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Over Hulton has an average 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.
Over Hulton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL3 4XL.
Over Hulton near BL3 4XL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £310,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £235,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 45 | £165,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 5 | £132,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,500 | £149,950 | £132,750 | £91,750 |
| 2017 | £243,950 | £99,000 | £140,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £109,975 | £145,650 | £88,950 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £114,500 | £158,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £252,000 | £75,500 | £166,500 | £111,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £88,998 | £185,000 | £118,750 |
| 2022 | £347,475 | £98,500 | £221,250 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £326,000 | £99,000 | £198,000 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £335,750 | £125,500 | £227,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £308,000 | £118,000 | £236,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £328,600 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £239 | £167 | £115 |
| 2017 | £207 | £151 | £172 | £107 |
| 2018 | £204 | £187 | £182 | £108 |
| 2019 | £215 | £145 | £178 | £114 |
| 2020 | £231 | £137 | £196 | £132 |
| 2021 | £253 | £120 | £206 | £145 |
| 2022 | £293 | £154 | £262 | £163 |
| 2023 | £286 | £140 | £234 | £167 |
| 2024 | £302 | £190 | £252 | £187 |
| 2025 | £306 | £164 | £280 | £191 |
| 2026 | £335 | £239 | £281 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4XL.
In the BL3 4XL postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select | Baysdale Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4RB | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.3 mi | Fernhill Convenience Store | 528 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QW | Walking directions to Fernhill Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Adam's Mini Market | Blethyn Street, Bolton, BL3 3RT | Walking directions to Adam's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 4XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Bullock
Hulton - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 4XL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL3 4XL in Over Hulton is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL3 4XL, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane (Outstanding), Heathfield Primary School (Good) and Ladybridge High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL3 4XL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,070 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 4XL is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.