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About

Lever Edge is a residential district situated to the east of Bolton town centre. The area is characterised by its post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is served by local amenities including shops and schools, catering primarily to its surrounding neighbourhoods.

The area is defined by its proximity to Leverhulme Park, a large green space offering sports facilities and walking paths. A notable local landmark is the historic Smithills Coaching House, which sits on the edge of the area, reflecting the district's past connections to travel and trade.

Area overview

On average Lever Edge has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year. There are 4 schools in Lever Edge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lever Edge is home to around 9,155 people, with a population density of about 7,173.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lever Edge Population
9,155
Population density
7,173.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.74(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(-15%)
Public order
12.89(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.12(+35%)
Vehicle crime
7.76(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,346
25.61%
British
2,237
24.42%
Indian
2,178
23.78%
African
785
8.57%
Other
385
4.2%
Total population: 9,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,049
32.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,306
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
861
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
854
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
788
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 6,349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
689
24.33%
Social rents from council
591
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
17.34%
Owns with a mortgage
482
17.02%
Other social rented
473
16.7%
Total households: 2,832

Property prices in Lever Edge

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £186K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £191 per square foot) in Lever Edge area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lever Edge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£167
Terraced21£152,500£191
Semi-Detached9£150,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lever Edge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lever Edge.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,500£80,000
2017£87,000£68,000
2018£102,500£78,500
2019£105,000£80,000
2020£110,000£82,000
2021£135,000£95,000
2022£135,000£110,500
2023£106,000£135,000
2024£159,000£117,500
2025£150,000£150,000
2026£157,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lever Edge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lever Edge.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£112£93
2017£115£89
2018£119£90
2019£138£99
2020£152£100
2021£141£114
2022£211£140
2023£131£155
2024£194£149
2025£185£197
2026£245£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lever Edge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Lever Edge

Is Lever Edge safe?

Lever Edge records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lever Edge?

The median sale price in Lever Edge is £152,500 (about £191 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lever Edge?

Lever Edge has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lever Edge?

Lever Edge scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lever Edge sits around rank 2,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lever Edge?

The average household income in Lever Edge is around £38,295 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lever Edge

BL36SH

Queens Park & Central

BL33NG

Coxwold Grove

BL33EA

Lee Avenue

BL33DN

Settle Street

BL33HQ

Woodvale Grove

BL36TH

Bridgeman Street

BL33FG

Garswood Road

BL36UR

Vernham Walk

BL32TB

Greenhead Walk

BL36TA

High Street

BL33DF

Danby Road

BL33DH

Milford Road

BL33HA

East Meade

BL33DP

Dunbar Drive

BL36SR

High Street

BL36UZ

Great Lever

BL33HN

Netherfield Road

BL33DG

Calder Road

BL36SJ

Bridgeman Street

BL33HL

Freshfield Avenue

BL33BG

Lever Edge Lane

BL36PP

Minorca Street

BL36AP

Back Bantry Street

BL36SW

Peabody Street

BL33DZ

Glenburn Street

BL33EY

Linacre Avenue

BL33AD

St Philips Avenue

BL32TQ

Belford Drive

BL33HE

Woodvale Drive

BL33EU

Halsall Drive

BL33EX

Netherfield Road

BL36SY

Heap Street

BL33EZ

Freshfield Avenue

BL36SN

Recreation Street

BL36LD

Philip Street

BL36PF

Pearl Gardens

BL33DB

Freshfield Avenue

BL33HJ

Holmeswood Road

BL33AL

Hawker Avenue

BL33AB

Mancroft Avenue

BL33HW

Rufford Drive

BL33BU

Lever Edge Lane

BL33BB

Aldersyde Street

BL33EN

Lever Edge Lane

BL36PL

High Street

BL36TD

Bridgeman Street

BL33HG

Woodvale Gardens

BL33HP

Lever Edge Lane

BL33FD

Duncombe Road

BL33AP

Leonard Street

BL33HR

Rufford Drive

BL36UY

Millbeck Grove

BL33HB

The Meade

BL36UJ

Upton Walk

BL36SL

Back Bridgeman Street

BL32TD

Stokesley Walk

BL33BY

Ainsdale Road

BL33BS

South Street

BL33BP

Great Lever

BL33NQ

Hulton

BL36UU

Great Lever

BL33DQ

Alston Street

BL36JF

Cricket Street

BL36ST

Clarendon Street

BL33ER

Ainsdale Road

BL33BW

Childwall Close

BL33TS

Holmeswood Road

BL36LY

Parrot Street

BL32TA

Settle Street

BL36JZ

Grundy Street

BL33HU

Lever Edge Lane

BL36UT

Great Lever

BL33DS

Monton Street

BL33AR

Hamel Street

BL36TJ

Bridgeman Street

BL36SB

Lumsden Street

BL33HD

West Meade

BL33HS

Holmeswood Road

BL33BX

Calvert Road

BL36PE

Broach Street

BL33DA

Anfield Road

BL33BE

Roseneath Grove

BL33EB

Settle Street

BL36UL

Gregson Field

BL33AN

Morrison Street

BL36UX

Spring Mill Close

BL33FE

Duncombe Road

BL36SA

Bridgeman Street

BL33EW

St Williams Avenue

BL33EE

Sandyhills

BL33HX

Maltby Drive

BL33DR

Back Settle Street

BL36UP

Winson Close

BL33DD

Freshfield Grove

BL33AS

Higher Swan Lane

BL33DU

Sindsley Grove

BL36TE

Pike Road

BL33DT

Paulhan Street

BL33NF

Hulton

BL36SG

Rothwell 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.