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About

Great Lever is a residential ward located in the southern part of Bolton. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including terraced homes and post-war developments. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along the stretch of St Helens Road, which serves as a local high street with independent shops and essential services. The ward also contains several primary schools and community centres that serve its population.

A significant green space is the large Leverhulme Park, which provides sports facilities, playgrounds, and walking paths. The area is historically linked to the textile industry, with some former mill buildings still present in the landscape. Public transport connections, including bus routes, link Great Lever to Bolton town centre and other neighbouring districts.

Area overview

On average Great Lever has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Lever is £37,921 per year. There are 8 schools in Great Lever: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Great Lever

Median price£155,550
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £194K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£324,500£291
Semi-Detached23£195,000£237
Terraced42£150,000£187
Flats5£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£126,500£77,000
2017£163,500£48,500£110,000£65,000
2018£225,750£105,000£74,900
2019£176,000£60,000£120,000£78,500
2020£275,000£77,500£143,000£82,500
2021£220,000£72,500£153,000£95,000
2022£200,000£121,800£165,000£110,500
2023£277,500£110,000£168,000£120,000
2024£233,500£116,114£179,000£114,500
2025£299,000£90,250£193,500£140,000
2026£350,000£145,000£195,500£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£142£83
2017£178£73£137£82
2018£167£131£87
2019£175£92£146£90
2020£132£132£175£95
2021£237£126£179£107
2022£217£201£197£126
2023£236£234£204£141
2024£315£171£220£146
2025£455£158£235£176
2026£126£245£235£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Lever in the last year.

All postcodes in Great Lever

BL32SD

Holmes Street

BL32QY

Webster Street

BL32HR

Bradford Road

BL33FE

Duncombe Road

BL33AW

Hinkler Avenue

BL32BW

Loom Close

BL32LU

Green Lane

BL32BL

Forester Hill Close

BL32HW

Woodgate Street

BL33AL

Hawker Avenue

BL32DQ

Division Street

BL33FD

Duncombe Road

BL32NF

Ramswell Close

BL33DP

Dunbar Drive

BL32ED

Walker Avenue

BL32RU

Springfield Street

BL32HS

Bradford Road

BL32QU

Luton Street

BL32NQ

Summerfield Road

BL36QY

Rigby Court

BL33DQ

Alston Street

BL32DT

Newport Road

BL32LF

Green Lane

BL32HQ

Great Lever

BL32DD

Meredith Street

BL33AT

Higher Swan Lane

BL36PA

Lever Street

BL33DU

Sindsley Grove

BL32BY

Manchester Road

BL33DX

Paulhan Street

BL32NH

Raikes Lane Industrial Estate

BL33JU

Morris Green Lane

BL33EQ

Headingley Way

BL32NU

Manchester Road

BL32JD

Mabel Avenue

BL33EB

Settle Street

BL32BB

Melville Street

BL21HE

Manchester Road

BL32GE

Keepers Walk

BL32AX

Newport Road

BL33BU

Lever Edge Lane

BL33HW

Rufford Drive

BL36QU

Grecian Crescent

BL33EJ

Neath Fold

BL32JE

Bishops Road

BL32JU

Crescent Road

BL32LW

Doe Hey Road

BL32AS

Cecilia Court South

BL32DR

Forester Hill Avenue

BL32QZ

Fortune Street

BL33HG

Woodvale Gardens

BL32AN

Mckean Street

BL33EW

St Williams Avenue

BL33DA

Anfield Road

BL21HD

Scholey Street

BL32NA

Crescent Road

BL36NU

Great Lever

BL32RG

Manchester Road

BL33BD

Lynton Road

BL32JZ

Westbourne Avenue

BL32NT

Springfield Court

BL32SN

Nightingales Walk

BL32SE

Earlswood Walk

BL33HB

The Meade

BL32JN

The Sheddings

BL32RQ

Manchester Road

BL32AD

Victory Trading Estate

BL32LP

St Michaels Avenue

BL32JS

Crescent Road

BL36UJ

Upton Walk

BL32GR

Cotton Lodge Close

BL32HE

Bradford Road

BL33AP

Leonard Street

BL32AW

Weston Street

BL31RP

Raikes Clough Industrial Estate

BL36NZ

Lever Street

BL33HQ

Woodvale Grove

BL21HX

Scholey Street

BL33BQ

Lever Edge Lane

BL33JX

Uganda Street

BL33BB

Aldersyde Street

BL32LJ

Westbourne Avenue

BL32SA

Great Lever

BL33AZ

Westcourt Road

BL33ET

Litherland Road

BL36PB

Lever Street

BL33HP

Lever Edge Lane

BL32BP

Forester Hill Avenue

BL33AN

Morrison Street

BL33DE

Nugent Road

BL36RA

Rupert Street

BL32JX

Green Avenue

BL32LR

Woodland Avenue

BL32RN

Viking Street

BL33AU

Auberson Road

BL33BS

South Street

BL32HD

Woodfield Street

BL32RY

Manchester Road

BL36PE

Broach Street

BL33DR

Back Settle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.