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BL2 1PP

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 1PP

Overview

Postcode BL2 1PP is located in a major urban area, within the Little Lever & Darcy Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leverhulme Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 1PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 1PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 1PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeverhulme ParkLargeWalking directions to Leverhulme Park
0.2 miBradford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bradford Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
1,263.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
84.71%
African
22
5.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.18%
Irish
7
1.7%
Other White
6
1.46%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
27.27%
Social rents from council
43
24.43%
Other social rented
26
14.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.2%
Owns outright
21
11.93%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Little Lever & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Lever & Darcy 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 & Darcy Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£292,500
Flats8£113,250
Semi-Detached69£210,000
Terraced31£147,000

10 year median price trend in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

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

Schools

In the BL2 1PP postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 1PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 1PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 1PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNawaz Convenience Store9 Wheatfield Street, Bolton, BL2 1LHWalking directions to Nawaz Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier448 Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL3 1SYWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.