Postcode BL3 2EF is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North 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 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Lever Park.
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.
Burnden & Great Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 2EF.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Great Lever Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Lever Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,200 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £370,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 49 | £142,500 | £166 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £60,500 | £118,000 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £151,748 | £62,975 | £120,000 | £78,500 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £53,500 | £124,995 | £81,000 |
| 2019 | £180,498 | £54,250 | £129,495 | £93,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £60,000 | £132,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £92,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £76,250 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £127,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £87,000 | £199,975 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £290,500 | £65,000 | £219,250 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £74 | £130 | £87 |
| 2017 | £173 | £88 | £140 | £94 |
| 2018 | £155 | £87 | £144 | £99 |
| 2019 | £156 | £109 | £151 | £106 |
| 2020 | £193 | £98 | £149 | £129 |
| 2021 | £245 | £150 | £187 | £131 |
| 2022 | £228 | £148 | £213 | £150 |
| 2023 | £267 | £187 | £201 | £150 |
| 2024 | £285 | £193 | £214 | £163 |
| 2025 | £279 | £170 | £230 | £166 |
| 2026 | £293 | £144 | £243 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2EF.
In the BL3 2EF postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A&H Global Market | 252 Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2EH | Walking directions to A&H Global Market |
| 0.1 mi | ishop | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BR | Walking directions to ishop |
| 0.2 mi | Jay General Store | 22 Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HU | Walking directions to Jay General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Newsmart Off Licence | Back Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BU | Walking directions to Newsmart Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Belford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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.
Elected local representatives for BL3 2EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nadeem Ayub
Farnworth North - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 2EF 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.
The median sale price around BL3 2EF in Burnden & Great Lever is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 2EF, including Lord's School (Good), Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Outstanding) and St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL3 2EF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 2EF is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nadeem Ayub (Labour Party).
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.