Postcode BL5 1EQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Over Hulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Over Hulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Over Hulton is £52,780 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BL5 1EQ.
Over Hulton near BL5 1EQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £335,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £241,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 3 | £170,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 54 | £160,000 | £200 |
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 | £236,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £170,000 | £252,500 | £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 | £191 |
| 2026 | £329 | £239 | £281 | £210 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 1EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 936, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 993, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 985, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 943, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1EH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 14, Park Lodge, Rutherford Drive, Bolton, BL5 1EB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the BL5 1EQ postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL5 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 8 Newbrook Road, Bolton, BL5 1EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 58 Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1ER | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1EQ, 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 1EQ 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.
The median sale price around BL5 1EQ in Hulton is £220,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL5 1EQ, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton (Good) and Heathfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL5 1EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,227 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 1EQ is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).