Postcode BL3 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Farnworth North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Great Lever Park.
Farnworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Farnworth North has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from BL3 2LU.
Farnworth North near BL3 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £310,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £233,500; semi-detached at £172,500; terraced at £117,250; flats at £85,250.
10 years price trend in Great Lever
In the BL3 2LU postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.