Postcode BL3 2LW is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth North is £38,390 per year. The median sale price in Great Lever is £157,050 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £186,500. 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.
Farnworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Farnworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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 per household in Farnworth North is £38,390 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 2LW.
Farnworth North near BL3 2LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moses Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Moses Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Great Lever Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Lever Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £157,050 (about £196 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £324,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £193,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 52 | £150,000 | £189 |
| 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 | £191,500 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £183,500 | £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 | £235 | £176 |
| 2026 | £126 | £161 | £235 | £182 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Doe Hey Road, Bolton, BL3 2LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, Doe Hey Road, Bolton, BL3 2LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £343,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 4, St Michaels Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | The Hawthorns, Harper Green Road, Bolton, BL4 7HT | Terraced | Leasehold | £246,500 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 13, Clifton Street, Bolton, BL4 7HR | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the BL3 2LW postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2015. | |
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 2LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Entwistle Grocers Confectioners | Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LU | Walking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Campbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Farnworth Superstore | 123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HX | Walking directions to Farnworth Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | A.K Grocers | 4 Lowther Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2HP | Walking directions to A.K Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | AA Grocers | Back Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2HW | Walking directions to AA Grocers |
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 2LW, 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 2LW records about 146 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL3 2LW in Great Lever is £157,050 (about £196 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BL3 2LW, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (Good), Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 2LW is Moses Gate, about 845 m away.
BL3 2LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,230 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 2LW is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).