Postcode BL3 1RA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mytham Park.
Little Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Little Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% 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.
The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 1RA.
Little Lever near BL3 1RA 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £280,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £111,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £210,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £145,000 |
10 year median price trend in Little Lever & Darcy Lever
In the BL3 1RA postcode area, located within Little Lever, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 1RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Crossley Street, Bolton, BL3 1AA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Back Market Street, Bolton, BL3 1HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Food & Tipple | 190 Tong Road, Bolton, BL3 1PU | Walking directions to Food & Tipple |
| 0.3 mi | Shri Ganesh Store | 83 High Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NA | Walking directions to Shri Ganesh Store |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 144-146 Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BN | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.