Postcode BL5 1AN is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year. The median sale price in Hulton is £230,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from BL5 1AN.
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL5 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £350,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £250,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 3 | £170,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 55 | £160,000 | £198 |
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 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £238,500 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £170,000 | £253,750 | £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 | £277 | £189 |
| 2026 | £308 | £239 | £287 | £208 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 1AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 888, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL5 1AJ | Other | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the BL5 1AN postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Heathfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Heathfield Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Essa Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Essa Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL5 1AN, 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 BL5 1AN records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BL5 1AN in Hulton is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL5 1AN, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton (Requires improvement), Heathfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Essa Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL5 1AN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,941 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 BL5 1AN is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).