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BL2 6HA

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 6HA

Overview

Postcode BL2 6HA 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 Moses Gate located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
76.9%
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

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% 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 6HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 6HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 6HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeverhulme ParkLargeWalking directions to Leverhulme Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,448.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
77.47%
African
31
7.85%
Other White
22
5.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.03%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
48.46%
Other social rented
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Owns outright
9
6.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

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 6HA postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 6HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 6HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 6HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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: 01/12/2025.