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BL3 2PJ

Great Lever

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 2PJ

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 79 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
2,989.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
72.68%
Pakistani
34
9.29%
African
15
4.1%
Indian
11
3.01%
Other Asian
9
2.46%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Other social rented
38
25.85%
Owns outright
29
19.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.56%
Shared ownership
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Great Lever

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £343,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Lever in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£274,500
Flats6£86,000
Semi-Detached28£181,750
Terraced41£118,000

10 year median price trend in Great Lever

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 2PJ
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEntwistle Grocers ConfectionersGreen Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LUWalking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners
0.4 miAli General Store58 Starcliffe Street, Moses Gate, Bolton, BL3 2PUWalking directions to Ali General Store
0.4 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.4 miV A Convenience Store7A Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JNWalking directions to V A Convenience Store
0.4 miBolton SuperstoreCawdor Street, Bolton, BL4 7LEWalking directions to Bolton Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.