Postcode insights

BL3 2LN

Boscobel Road

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 2LN

Overview

Postcode BL3 2LN is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward 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 nearest station is Moses Gate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Lever Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harper Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harper Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL3 2LN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Lever ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Lever Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
11,364.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.69(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-66%)
Burglary
4.42(-20%)
Public order
4.42(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.74(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
379
82.75%
British
35
7.64%
Indian
21
4.59%
Other Asian
14
3.06%
Other White
3
0.66%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
32.96%
No qualifications
97
27.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
66.2%
Owns outright
17
23.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.23%
Other social rented
2
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20255, Doe Hey Road, Bolton, BL3 2LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£330,000
05 Sept 202513, Doe Hey Road, Bolton, BL3 2LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£343,000
07 Oct 20254, St Michaels Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£275,000
07 Mar 2025339, Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
18 Mar 202514, Lynwood Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the BL3 2LN postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMount St JosephVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySs Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEntwistle Grocers ConfectionersGreen Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LUWalking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners
0.2 miCostcutterCampbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.3 miA.K Grocers4 Lowther Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2HPWalking directions to A.K Grocers
0.3 miAA GrocersBack Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2HWWalking directions to AA Grocers

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 2LN, 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)Harper GreenE02001012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 029AE01004816
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 2LN

Is BL3 2LN (Harper Green) safe?

The area around BL3 2LN 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BL3 2LN?

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

What schools are near BL3 2LN?

There are 16 schools close to BL3 2LN, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (Good), Mount St Joseph (Requires improvement) and Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 2LN?

The closest station to BL3 2LN is Moses Gate, about 879 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 2LN?

BL3 2LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 2LN (Harper Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.