Postcode insights

BL3 1NG

Masefield Road

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 1NG

Overview

Postcode BL3 1NG 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 Little Lever area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 1.4 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Little Lever has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Little Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 1NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Lever near BL3 1NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 1NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMytham ParkSmallWalking directions to Mytham Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,560.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.93(+5%)
Public order
12.28(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+14%)
Vehicle crime
8.18(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.95%
Indian
5
1.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.68%
Chinese
2
0.67%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
52
22.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.74%
No qualifications
28
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
49.61%
Owns outright
41
31.78%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £250K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Little Lever & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£308,000£284
Semi-Detached73£225,000£238
Terraced30£160,000£204
Flats6£107,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£223,500£160,000
2026£382,500£120,750£225,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£231£208
2026£236£173£243£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Lever & Darcy Lever in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 1NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 1NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 2025102, Masefield Road, Bolton, BL3 1NGTerracedFreehold£250,000
27 Aug 202521, Whitington Close, Bolton, BL3 1LYDetachedLeasehold£308,000
24 Jul 202546, Whitington Close, Bolton, BL3 1LYFlatsLeasehold£65,000
20 Feb 202646, Sunningdale Court, Bolton, BL3 1LZFlatsLeasehold£136,500
01 Aug 202526, Sunningdale Court, Bolton, BL3 1LZFlatsLeasehold£105,000

Schools

In the BL3 1NG postcode area, located within Little Lever, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 1NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLadywood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryMasefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMytham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 1NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 1NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShri Ganesh Store83 High Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NAWalking directions to Shri Ganesh Store
0.2 miVillage EmporiumBooth Road, Bolton, BL3 1LLWalking directions to Village Emporium
0.3 miSparBack Market Street, Bolton, BL3 1HNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTescoCrossley Street, Bolton, BL3 1AAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFood & Tipple190 Tong Road, Bolton, BL3 1PUWalking directions to Food & Tipple

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL3 1NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Wunderley

Little Lever & Darcy Lever - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kirith Entwistle

Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little LeverE02001007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 024CE01004913
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 1NG

Is BL3 1NG (Little Lever) safe?

The area around BL3 1NG records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BL3 1NG?

The median sale price around BL3 1NG in Little Lever is £214,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 1NG?

There are 9 schools close to BL3 1NG, including Ladywood School (Outstanding), Masefield Primary School (Good) and Mytham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL3 1NG?

BL3 1NG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 1NG (Little Lever) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL3 1NG is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Wunderley (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.