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BL3 2PJ

Great Lever

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Farnworth North / Great Lever

Overview

Postcode BL3 2PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BL3 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth North near BL3 2PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Great Lever

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

Schools

In the BL3 2PJ postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySs Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.4 miBolton Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.