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BL5 1AJ

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 1AJ

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 226 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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
364.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
84.06%
Pakistani
20
7.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.59%
African
4
1.59%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 1AJ
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

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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