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BL4 0LW

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 0LW

Overview

Postcode BL4 0LW 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from BL4 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL4 0LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
59 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
88.24%
Indian
9
3.31%
Pakistani
6
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
Other Asian
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Owns outright
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 BL4 0LW postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEssa Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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