Postcode insights

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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Kearsley (Manchester), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ladyshore.

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

Deprivation level

3/10

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(-57%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-62%)
Drugs
1.71(-56%)
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+)

No qualifications
55
22.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
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

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 1PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 1PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20251, Churchill Drive, Bolton, BL3 1PQOtherFreehold£76,250
22 Aug 20253, Kennedy Drive, Bolton, BL3 1PBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£265,000
09 May 202546, Churchill Drive, Bolton, BL3 1PFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
19 Sept 202562, Churchill Drive, Bolton, BL3 1PGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
13 Mar 202580, Churchill Drive, Bolton, BL3 1PGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£242,500

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL3 1PJ, 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 024DE01004914
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 1PJ

Is BL3 1PJ (Little Lever) safe?

The area around BL3 1PJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1PJ?

The median sale price around BL3 1PJ 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 1PJ?

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

How deprived is the area around BL3 1PJ?

BL3 1PJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL3 1PJ 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.