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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.

All postcodes in Little Lever

BL31NG

Masefield Road

BL31LW

Wellbank Close

BL31XG

Cambridge Drive

BL31LU

Herbert Street

BL31UF

Buttermere Close

BL31HF

Sandown Crescent

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.