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M46 9HB

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for M46 9HB

Overview

Postcode M46 9HB 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 moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Over Hulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Over Hulton has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from M46 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near M46 9HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.9 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,384.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
92.68%
Indian
14
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.41%
Irish
3
0.85%
Pakistani
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
62.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 M46 9HB postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRowan Tree Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonVoluntary 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.