Postcode BL3 1GN is located in a major urban area, within the Little Lever & Darcy Lever area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Lever area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year. The median sale price in Little Lever & Darcy Lever is £202,500 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,750 and £248,000. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladyshore.
Little Lever has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Little Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 1GN.
Little Lever near BL3 1GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kearsley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester) |
| 0.9 mi | Farnworth | N/A | Walking directions to Farnworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ladyshore | Large | Walking directions to Ladyshore |
| 0.4 mi | Mytham Park | Small | Walking directions to Mytham Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Little Lever & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £308,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £224,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 40 | £160,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 8 | £117,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £66,000 | £130,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £186,250 | £80,000 | £136,250 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £66,000 | £143,000 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £187,250 | £81,250 | £155,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £76,750 | £156,000 | £103,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £86,000 | £179,000 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £145,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £102,000 | £200,000 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £101,500 | £213,250 | £148,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £113,250 | £220,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £290,025 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £160,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £121 | £135 | £118 |
| 2017 | £198 | £130 | £147 | £115 |
| 2018 | £192 | £122 | £158 | £107 |
| 2019 | £189 | £141 | £162 | £125 |
| 2020 | £210 | £148 | £177 | £127 |
| 2021 | £229 | £155 | £182 | £144 |
| 2022 | £235 | £177 | £229 | £191 |
| 2023 | £298 | £165 | £223 | £165 |
| 2024 | £262 | £185 | £229 | £188 |
| 2025 | £284 | £176 | £230 | £208 |
| 2026 | £236 | £184 | £247 | £200 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 1GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Cedar Avenue, Bolton, BL3 1JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 23, Boscow Road, Bolton, BL3 1TJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 9, Boscow Road, Bolton, BL3 1TJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 28, Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5, Meadow Close, Bolton, BL3 1LG | Other | Freehold | £76,250 |
In the BL3 1GN postcode area, located within Little Lever, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prestolee Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Prestolee Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mytham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2012. | |
Mytham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2012
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 1GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SA Convenience Store | Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JQ | Walking directions to SA Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Bottle & Basket | Crompton Road, Bolton, M26 1HL | Walking directions to Bottle & Basket |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 1GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Wunderley
Little Lever & Darcy Lever - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 1GN records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL3 1GN in Little Lever & Darcy Lever is £202,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL3 1GN, including Prestolee Primary School (Outstanding), Mytham Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 1GN is Kearsley (Manchester), about 1,165 m away.
BL3 1GN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL3 1GN is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Wunderley (Reform UK).