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BL3 1UA

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 1UA

Overview

Postcode BL3 1UA 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 Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL3 1UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
833.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
89.43%
African
11
2.24%
Arab
6
1.22%
Pakistani
5
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.81%
Total population: 492

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
32.95%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.75%
Owns outright
38
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.72%
Shared ownership
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Little Lever & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached25£292,500
Flats8£113,250
Semi-Detached69£210,000
Terraced31£147,000

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 1UA postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 1UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBlackshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 1UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 1UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier448 Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL3 1SYWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.