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About

Little Lever sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, a few miles east of Bolton town centre. The area grew up during the 19th century around textile and coal industries, and the street pattern still reflects that era: rows of terraced houses, a compact high street with independent shops, and a parish church set close to the former industrial core. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and local playing fields that serve neighbourhoods on both sides of the main road.

Traces of the industrial past remain visible in converted mill buildings and stretches of canal-side embankment where boats once unloaded coal and cloth. Regular bus services link Little Lever with Bolton and neighbouring towns, while short local walks lead to riverside paths and recreation grounds used for weekend football and community events. Local clubs and parish groups run seasonal activities that use the village hall and green spaces, keeping a sense of place tied to the town’s working‑class roots rather than to any major tourist attractions.

Area overview

On average Little Lever has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year. There are 6 schools in Little Lever: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Little Lever is home to around 10,065 people, with a population density of about 3,432.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Lever Population
10,065
Population density
3,432.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.8(-12%)
Public order
9.84(-3%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,362
93.01%
Indian
140
1.39%
Pakistani
112
1.11%
Other White
80
0.79%
Irish
65
0.65%
Total population: 10,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,791
21.45%
No qualifications
1,746
20.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,615
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
993
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,905
43.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,403
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
10.4%
Social rents from council
280
6.37%
Other social rented
231
5.26%
Total households: 4,393

Property prices in Little Lever

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £249K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Little Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£370,000£249
Semi-Detached64£225,500£239
Terraced20£152,500£202
Flats6£107,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,000£75,000£135,000£85,000
2017£170,000£76,500£136,000£90,000
2018£217,500£65,000£141,500£90,000
2019£185,000£81,250£155,500£116,000
2020£212,500£75,975£159,000£104,000
2021£235,000£86,000£180,000£127,500
2022£305,000£105,000£200,000£142,750
2023£282,500£107,000£201,275£131,500
2024£280,000£103,000£215,000£148,000
2025£283,000£117,000£223,500£144,000
2026£395,000£120,750£230,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£126£136£118
2017£183£128£146£119
2018£175£121£160£101
2019£185£141£164£113
2020£163£151£178£122
2021£227£155£185£142
2022£247£177£232£172
2023£294£167£225£165
2024£264£188£228£182
2025£264£184£231£201
2026£224£173£281£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Little Lever

Is Little Lever safe?

Little Lever records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Little Lever?

The median sale price in Little Lever is £215,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Lever?

Little Lever has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Lever?

Little Lever scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Lever sits around rank 14,131 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 Little Lever?

The average household income in Little Lever is around £41,267 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Little Lever

BL31TQ

Edinburgh Road

BL31EZ

Aintree Road

BL31XF

Lancaster Drive

BL31DX

Melrose Road

BL31BF

Church Street

BL31DT

Rydal Road

BL31DA

Hill Top

BL31BH

Lever Street

BL31RE

Marsh Road

BL31HG

Jessop Forge

BL31RA

Milton Avenue

BL31LD

Baron Walk

BL31UD

Ulleswater Close

BL31ED

Ascot Road

BL31ER

Aintree Road

BL31XJ

Suffolk Close

BL31AB

Boscow Road

BL31LQ

Williams Street

BL31EL

Catterick Drive

BL31BZ

Dearden Street

BL31TH

Mytham Road

BL31BB

Maldon Close

BL31JZ

Ladyshore Road

BL31JW

Beech Avenue

BL31QZ

Grosvenor Street

BL31ET

Thirsk Road

BL31XL

Chester Close

BL31NT

Grange Avenue

BL31EX

Lincoln Avenue

BL31LB

Ladyshore Road

BL31BL

Church Street

BL31LY

Whitington Close

BL31LE

Settle Street

BL31PN

Pickford Avenue

BL31PW

Nuttall Avenue

BL31QG

Tong Road

BL31LG

Meadow Close

BL31PR

Martin Avenue

M263BU

Haseley Close

BL31HQ

Mytham Road

BL31TD

Kempton Avenue

BL31EA

Newbury Road

BL31JS

Oak Avenue

BL31PP

Settle Street

BL31QD

Finger Post

BL31FY

Heywood Street

BL31EF

New Riven Court

BL31RH

Princes Avenue

BL31EY

Balmoral Avenue

BL31LP

Coronation Square

BL31RB

Ainsworth Road

BL31JQ

Mytham Road

BL31DU

Windermere Avenue

BL31TG

Edinburgh Road

BL31UB

Bowness Road

BL31QB

Tong Road

BL31PE

Churchill Drive

BL31HW

Fletcher Street

BL31NJ

The Grove

BL31TR

Dulverton Gardens

BL31JX

Seddon Street

BL31PG

Churchill Drive

BL31TE

Fontwell Road

BL31BU

Fearney Side

BL31NU

Manor Avenue

BL31HP

Chapel Street

BL31NX

Martin Avenue

BL31EB

Goodwood Close

BL31BA

Lever Street

BL31JJ

Spring View

BL31NA

High Street

BL31QU

Dukes Avenue

BL31BN

Church Street

BL31ND

Chadwick Street

BL31PZ

Mandley Close

BL31NF

James Street

BL31JP

Booth Road

BL31EG

Doncaster Close

BL31QN

Mottershead Avenue

BL31EP

Aintree Road

BL31HT

Arthur Street

BL31LL

Danecroft

BL31BQ

Norris Street

BL31XE

Chester Avenue

BL31EN

Redcar Road

BL31UG

Crummock Close

BL31JD

Mytham Gardens

BL31HY

Victory Road

BL31BT

Church Street

BL31RF

Marsh Road

BL31JY

Booth Road

BL31TB

Newmarket Road

BL31DG

First Avenue

BL31TF

Carlisle Close

BL31JT

The Crescent

BL31LA

Ladyshore Road

BL31BS

Church Street

BL31AH

Boscow Road

BL31UQ

Ennerdale Close

BL31EU

York Avenue

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.