Postcode BL3 1LH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 £205,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £250,000. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mytham Park.
Little Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Little Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from BL3 1LH.
Little Lever near BL3 1LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farnworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mytham Park | Small | Walking directions to Mytham Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 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 | 19 | £305,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £222,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 57, Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 1BA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 35, Windermere Avenue, Bolton, BL3 1DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £213,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 13, Windermere Avenue, Bolton, BL3 1DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 20, Church Street, Bolton, BL3 1BE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 13, Coniston Close, Bolton, BL3 1DS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £188,000 |
In the BL3 1LH postcode area, located within Little Lever, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2021. | |
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2021
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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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Crossley Street, Bolton, BL3 1AA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 144-146 Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BN | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Back Market Street, Bolton, BL3 1HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 205A Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BW | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Hans Convenience Store | 225-227 Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BS | Walking directions to Hans Convenience Store |
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 1LH, 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 1LH records about 89 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 1LH in Little Lever & Darcy Lever is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BL3 1LH, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (Good), St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Mytham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 1LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,930 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 1LH is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Wunderley (Reform UK).