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BL5 1AZ

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 1AZ

Overview

Postcode BL5 1AZ 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
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

9/10

Over Hulton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from BL5 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near BL5 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
141 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
92.48%
Indian
13
3.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
Pakistani
3
0.75%
Irish
3
0.75%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
64
35.36%
Other social rented
22
12.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

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 1AZ postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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.