Postcode BL3 1LW 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 £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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mytham Park.
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 25.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from BL3 1LW.
Little Lever near BL3 1LW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Lindley Street, Bolton, BL3 1LS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Apartment 1, The Hub, 6, Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JE | Other | Leasehold | £3,935,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 41, Ashton Street, Bolton, BL3 1LT | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 64, Elm Road, Bolton, BL3 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £76,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 16, Nandywell, Bolton, BL3 1JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the BL3 1LW postcode area, located within Little Lever, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Masefield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2012. | |
Masefield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2012
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shri Ganesh Store | 83 High Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NA | Walking directions to Shri Ganesh Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Back Market Street, Bolton, BL3 1HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | SA Convenience Store | Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JQ | Walking directions to SA Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Village Emporium | Booth Road, Bolton, BL3 1LL | Walking directions to Village Emporium |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Crossley Street, Bolton, BL3 1AA | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1LW, 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 1LW 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 1LW 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 8 schools close to BL3 1LW, including Mytham Primary School (Good), St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (Good) and Masefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 1LW 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 1LW is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Wunderley (Reform UK).