Postcode BL3 2JU 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 very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Moses Gate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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 3,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from BL3 2JU.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2JU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Moses Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Moses Gate |
| 0.9 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Great Lever Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Lever Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £324,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £195,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 42 | £150,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £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 | £193,500 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £195,500 | £151,000 |
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 | £235 | £176 |
| 2026 | £126 | £245 | £235 | £183 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2JU.
In the BL3 2JU postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Madina Halal Meat & Super Store | 198 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Walking directions to Madina Halal Meat & Super Store |
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Back Crescent Road West, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | AA Grocers | Back Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2HW | Walking directions to AA Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | A.K Grocers | 4 Lowther Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2HP | Walking directions to A.K Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Vincent Way, Bolton, BL3 2NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2JU, 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 2JU records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2JU in Burnden & Great Lever is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BL3 2JU, including Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Outstanding), Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good) and St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL3 2JU is Moses Gate, about 1,270 m away.
BL3 2JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,116 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 2JU is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (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.