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Great Lever

About

Great Lever is a residential area in Bolton, located south of the town centre. The ward is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing, with a mix of older and more modern properties. It has good transport links, including bus routes connecting it to Bolton and nearby areas like Farnworth and Little Lever. Local amenities include shops, schools, and parks, catering to everyday needs.

The area has a strong sense of community, with several places of worship and community centres serving its diverse population. Great Lever Park provides green space for recreation, while the nearby Leverhulme Park offers larger sports facilities. The ward has seen gradual development over the years, balancing residential growth with local services.

Area overview

On average Great Lever has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Great Lever is £32,221 per year. There are 10 schools in Great Lever: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Great Lever

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £343,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Great Lever over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£274,500	£252,450	£262,250	£286,750	£296,550
Flats	6	£86,000	£66,250	£85,125	£92,875	£140,000
Semi-Detached	28	£181,750	£125,250	£153,750	£221,250	£312,150
Terraced	41	£118,000	£75,000	£100,000	£150,000	£186,000

10 years median price trend in Great Lever

All postcodes in Great Lever

BL32SH

Back Southfield Street

BL33BP

Lever Edge

BL33EE

Sandyhills

BL36QU

Grecian Crescent

BL36PB

Lever Street

BL32BB

Melville Street

BL32DJ

Southwood Close

BL32DT

Hampton Road

BL32HU

Bradford Road

BL32UD

Rudford Gardens

BL32LW

Boscobel Road

BL32PJ

Farnworth North

BL33EB

Back Settle Street North

BL33EU

Auberson Road

BL33HD

West Meade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail