Postcode BL3 2PF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 3,255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% 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 12.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from BL3 2PF.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2PF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moses Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Moses Gate |
| 0.9 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Great Lever Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Lever Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £195 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 | 24 | £194,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 47 | £150,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,000 | £155 |
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 | £192,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £187,000 | £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 | £126 | £245 | £233 | £182 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | Unit 8, Summerfield Road, Bolton, BL3 2NQ | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 242, Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 306 Lilac Gardens, Ramswell Close, Bolton, BL3 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £94,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 207 Lilac Gardens, Ramswell Close, Bolton, BL3 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £90,125 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 302 Lilac Gardens, Ramswell Close, Bolton, BL3 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £86,500 |
In the BL3 2PF postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 2PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Cotton Lodge Close, Bolton, BL3 2GR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Madina Halal Meat & Super Store | 198 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Walking directions to Madina Halal Meat & Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Entwistle Grocers Confectioners | Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LU | Walking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Vincent Way, Bolton, BL3 2NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 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 2PF, 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 2PF 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 2PF in Great Lever is £160,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BL3 2PF, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (Good), Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Outstanding) and Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL3 2PF is Moses Gate, about 1,096 m away.
BL3 2PF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,255 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 2PF is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).