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BL5 1AA

St Helens Road

Hulton

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Detailed insights for BL5 1AA

Overview

Postcode BL5 1AA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Atherton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Over Hulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Over Hulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BL5 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near BL5 1AA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
1,374.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-49%)
Vehicle crime
16.46(+175%)
Burglary
16.46(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-65%)
Public order
5.06(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
84.98%
Indian
18
7.11%
Pakistani
9
3.56%
Other Asian
7
2.77%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
29.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.07%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.31%
Shared ownership
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hulton

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£310,000£329
Semi-Detached48£235,000£283
Terraced45£165,000£199
Flats5£132,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hulton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hulton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 1AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 1AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2025874, St Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AASemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000
14 Feb 2025813, St Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£232,000
10 Oct 2025829, St Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£330,000
19 Dec 2025926, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL5 1AQDetachedLeasehold£285,000
15 May 2026993, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1EHTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the BL5 1AA postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 1AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 1AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 1AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis8 Newbrook Road, Bolton, BL5 1EJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily58 Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL5 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Bullock

Hulton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Phil Brickell

Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHultonE05014829
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Over HultonE02001013
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 030AE01004892
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL5 1AA

Is BL5 1AA (Over Hulton) safe?

The area around BL5 1AA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BL5 1AA?

The median sale price around BL5 1AA in Over Hulton is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL5 1AA?

There are 5 schools close to BL5 1AA, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton (Good), Heathfield Primary School (Good) and St Bede Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL5 1AA?

BL5 1AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL5 1AA (Over Hulton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL5 1AA is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.