Postcode insights

BL3 2DE

Beechwood Street

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 2DE

Overview

Postcode BL3 2DE is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Burnden & Great Lever area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 2DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 2DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.4 miGreat Lever ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Lever Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
15,690.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.76(+1%)
Public order
12.01(+19%)
Vehicle crime
9.73(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
157
42.09%
British
118
31.64%
Indian
26
6.97%
African
21
5.63%
Other White
10
2.68%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
35.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.02%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Great Lever

Median price£155,550
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £194K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£324,500£291
Semi-Detached23£195,000£237
Terraced42£150,000£187
Flats5£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£126,500£77,000
2017£163,500£48,500£110,000£65,000
2018£225,750£105,000£74,900
2019£176,000£60,000£120,000£78,500
2020£275,000£77,500£143,000£82,500
2021£220,000£72,500£153,000£95,000
2022£200,000£121,800£165,000£110,500
2023£277,500£110,000£168,000£120,000
2024£233,500£116,114£179,000£114,500
2025£299,000£90,250£193,500£140,000
2026£350,000£145,000£195,500£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£142£83
2017£178£73£137£82
2018£167£131£87
2019£175£92£146£90
2020£132£132£175£95
2021£237£126£179£107
2022£217£201£197£126
2023£236£234£204£141
2024£315£171£220£146
2025£455£158£235£176
2026£126£245£235£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Lever in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20253, Beechwood Street, Bolton, BL3 2DETerracedLeasehold£110,000
24 Jul 202520, Alder Street, Bolton, BL3 2DFTerracedLeasehold£128,000
02 Dec 202587, Rupert Street, Bolton, BL3 2DBTerracedLeasehold£110,000
18 Jul 2025239, Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BNOtherFreehold£150,000
20 Jun 20252, Division Street, Bolton, BL3 2DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the BL3 2DE postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 2DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLord's SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 2DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBelford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miNewsmart Off LicenceBack Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BUWalking directions to Newsmart Off Licence
0.1 miishopRishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BRWalking directions to ishop
0.1 miA&H Global Market252 Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2EHWalking directions to A&H Global Market
0.2 miJay General Store22 Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HUWalking directions to Jay General 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 2DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammed Iqbal

Great Lever - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yasmin Qureshi

Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardGreat LeverE05014824
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burnden & Great LeverE02001005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 022CE01004813
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 2DE

Is BL3 2DE (Burnden & Great Lever) safe?

The area around BL3 2DE records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2DE?

The median sale price around BL3 2DE in Burnden & Great Lever is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 2DE?

There are 20 schools close to BL3 2DE, including St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (Good) and Lord's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 2DE?

The closest station to BL3 2DE is Bolton, about 1,343 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 2DE?

BL3 2DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 2DE (Burnden & Great Lever) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 2DE is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).

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.