Postcode BL3 2ER is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harper Green area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year. The median sale price in Great Lever is £157,050 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,250 and £184,125. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Lever Park.
Harper Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Harper Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 2ER.
Harper Green near BL3 2ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Moses Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Moses Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Great Lever Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Lever Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £157,050 (about £198 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £421,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,500 | £173 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £188,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 53 | £150,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 5 | £94,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £191,000 | £141,500 |
| 2026 | £385,500 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £231 | £176 |
| 2026 | £173 | £161 | £237 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 195, Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £211,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 32, Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2ES | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £156,400 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2ES | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 126, Bishops Road, Bolton, BL3 2ET | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 11, Forester Hill Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2DR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £193,000 |
In the BL3 2ER postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Lord's School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 2ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | A.K Grocers | 4 Lowther Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2HP | Walking directions to A.K Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | AA Grocers | Back Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2HW | Walking directions to AA Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Madina Halal Meat & Super Store | 198 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Walking directions to Madina Halal Meat & Super Store |
| 0.3 mi | ishop | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BR | Walking directions to ishop |
| 0.3 mi | A&H Global Market | 252 Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2EH | Walking directions to A&H Global Market |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 2ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Iqbal
Great Lever - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 2ER records about 36 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BL3 2ER in Great Lever is £157,050 (about £198 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BL3 2ER, including Lord's School (Requires improvement), Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good) and Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 2ER is Moses Gate, about 1,434 m away.
BL3 2ER scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,407 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 2ER is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).