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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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(-15%)
Public order
9.84(-2%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+37%)
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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Little Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Lever in the 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 Little Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£275,000
Flats4£112,500
Semi-Detached57£220,000
Terraced22£139,000

10 years median price trend in Little Lever

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever.

All postcodes in Little Lever

BL31EE

Ascot Road

BL31PW

Nuttall Avenue

BL31UD

Ulleswater Close

BL31XL

Chester Close

BL31BF

Church Street

BL31QN

Mottershead Avenue

BL31UQ

Ennerdale Close

BL31XG

Cambridge Drive

BL31EJ

Holcombe Road

BL31QX

Queens Avenue

BL31XJ

Suffolk Close

BL31AD

Canal Side

BL31BL

Church Street

BL31LD

Baron Walk

BL31EB

Goodwood Close

BL31LB

Ladyshore Road

BL31TH

Mytham Road

BL31DY

Oxford Road

BL31JL

Elm Road

BL31JX

Seddon Street

BL31TG

Edinburgh Road

BL31BD

Slade Street

BL31DT

Rydal Road

BL31LR

High Street

BL31FZ

Heywood Street

BL31NX

Martin Avenue

BL31DJ

Park Road

BL31LX

High Street

BL31BH

Lever Street

BL31EQ

Ripon Close

BL31FR

Fernbank Gardens

BL31HP

Chapel Street

BL31NQ

Masefield Road

BL31TF

Carlisle Close

BL31DX

Melrose Road

BL31FU

Pennine Walk

BL31LT

Ashton Street

BL31NS

Hayward Avenue

BL31QS

Kershaw Avenue

BL31RH

Princes Avenue

M263BU

Haseley Close

BL31BU

Fearney Side

BL31JN

Cedar Avenue

BL31JR

Booth Road

BL31AH

Boscow Road

BL31HR

Independent Street

BL31LG

Meadow Close

BL31LP

Coronation Square

BL31HF

Sandown Crescent

BL31PF

Churchill Drive

BL31TD

Kempton Avenue

BL31TL

Mytham Road

BL31XA

Durham Close

BL31XB

Devon Close

BL31HS

Chapel Street

BL31PA

Elleray Close

BL31QL

Turton Avenue

BL31QY

Victory Road

BL31XE

Chester Avenue

BL31ER

Aintree Road

BL31NF

James Street

BL31QE

Wilby Avenue

BL31TA

Newmarket Road

BL31FW

Pennine Walk

BL31DZ

Worcester Road

BL31AA

Crossley Street

BL31JT

The Crescent

BL31LL

Danecroft

BL31LS

Lindley Street

BL31PQ

Churchill Drive

BL31RG

Ainsworth Road

BL31TE

Fontwell Road

BL31JS

Oak Avenue

BL31RE

Marsh Road

BL31UE

Derwent Close

BL31BG

Norris Street

BL31GN

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

BL31JW

Beech Avenue

BL31ND

Chadwick Street

BL31TB

Newmarket Road

BL31PX

Duxbury Avenue

BL31TR

Dulverton Gardens

BL31PG

Churchill Drive

BL31XH

Norfolk Close

BL31BJ

Kay Street

BL31HX

Heywood Street

BL31HB

Beverley Road

BL31JE

Mytham Road

BL31QB

Tong Road

BL31QJ

Wilkinson Avenue

BL31EF

New Riven Court

BL31HY

Victory Road

BL31JU

Nandywell

BL31PS

Paramel Avenue

BL31QA

Linden Avenue

BL31TP

Dulverton Gardens

BL31BN

Church Street

BL31HQ

Mytham Road

BL31XQ

Hereford Crescent

BL31FY

Heywood Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.