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BL3 1PJ

Ashworth Avenue

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 1PJ

Overview

Postcode BL3 1PJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ladyshore.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Little Lever has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Little Lever has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 1PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLadyshoreLargeWalking directions to Ladyshore

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,218 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.24(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-59%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-62%)
Drugs
1.71(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.46%
Irish
4
1.45%
Other White
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.54%
No qualifications
55
22.54%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
74.4%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Little Lever & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£280,000
Flats7£111,500
Semi-Detached64£210,000
Terraced29£145,000

10 year median price trend in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever & Darcy Lever.

Schools

In the BL3 1PJ postcode area, located within Little Lever, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMasefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLadywood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMytham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage EmporiumBooth Road, Bolton, BL3 1LLWalking directions to Village Emporium
0.4 miShri Ganesh Store83 High Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NAWalking directions to Shri Ganesh Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardLittle Lever & Darcy LeverE05014831
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little LeverE02001007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 024DE01004914
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.