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BL5 1AJ

Hulton

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Daubhill & Fernhill Gate / Hulton

Overview

Postcode BL5 1AJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 220 ft away from BL5 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL5 1AJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hulton

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £212,100 in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,250 up to £765,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £340,000; semi-detached at £232,500; terraced at £165,000; flats at £135,000.

10 years price trend in Hulton

Schools

In the BL5 1AJ postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.