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M46 9HS area guide

Who lives in M46 9HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Over Hulton
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,307 (2024)

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At a glance

What M46 9HS is like

M46 9HS is a postcode in the Over Hulton neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,307 people. 94.9% of households own their home, 3.3% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 75–79, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M46 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M46 9HS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 111 sales in M46 9, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,780

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M46 9 is up 8.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
36.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M46 9HS FAQs

Is M46 9HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M46 9HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M46 9 sold for a median of £200,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M46 9HS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around M46 9HS, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M46 9HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 75–79, at 9.1% of residents. 94.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (67.9%).

Which council covers M46 9HS?

M46 9HS is in Bolton.

M46 9HS is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M46 9HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Atherton Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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