Postcode BL3 1NL 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 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 median sale price in Little Lever & Darcy Lever is £202,500 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,750 and £248,250. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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 12,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Little Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from BL3 1NL.
Little Lever near BL3 1NL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mytham Park | Small | Walking directions to Mytham Park |
Based on 140 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 | 16 | £306,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £223,000 | £243 |
| 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 1NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 5, The Grove, Bolton, BL3 1NJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 67, High Street, Bolton, BL3 1NA | Flats | Leasehold | £109,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 59, High Street, Bolton, BL3 1NA | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 20, School Street, Bolton, BL3 1NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 25, Danecroft, Bolton, BL3 1LL | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the BL3 1NL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ladywood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2011. | |
Ladywood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2011
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 1NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Emporium | Booth Road, Bolton, BL3 1LL | Walking directions to Village Emporium |
| 0.1 mi | Shri Ganesh Store | 83 High Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NA | Walking directions to Shri Ganesh Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Back Market Street, Bolton, BL3 1HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | SA Convenience Store | Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JQ | Walking directions to SA Convenience Store |
| 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 1NL, 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 1NL 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.
The median sale price around BL3 1NL in Little Lever & Darcy Lever is £202,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL3 1NL, including Ladywood School (Outstanding), Masefield Primary School (Good) and Mytham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 1NL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,877 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 1NL is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Wunderley (Reform UK).