Postcode insights

BL3 2QS

Manchester Road

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 2QS

Overview

Postcode BL3 2QS 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 803.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.4× 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 Bolton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
804
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 803.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from BL3 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
1,598.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
297(+696%)
Anti-social behaviour
136.63(+661%)
Public order
135.66(+1239%)
Shoplifting
115.79(+1903%)
Other theft
96.9(+1368%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
30.73%
Pakistani
109
24.28%
Indian
72
16.04%
Other White
47
10.47%
African
26
5.79%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
21.32%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
43.95%
Owns outright
35
22.29%
Other social rented
22
14.01%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.19%
Social rents from council
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Great Lever

Median price£155,550
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £194K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£324,500£291
Semi-Detached23£195,000£237
Terraced42£150,000£187
Flats5£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£193,500£140,000
2026£350,000£145,000£195,500£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£245£235£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025322, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QSOtherLeasehold£285,722
11 May 20269, Cyril Street, Bolton, BL3 2QTTerracedLeasehold£100,000
10 Jul 2025Flat 1, 283 - 285, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QPFlatsFreehold£295,000
27 Feb 20265, Fortune Street, Bolton, BL3 2QZTerracedFreehold£135,000
10 Nov 202516, Sharman Street, Bolton, BL3 2RATerracedLeasehold£84,000

Schools

In the BL3 2QS postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBolton Islamic Girls SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySs Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlManchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAsdaManchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QSWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiVincent Way, Bolton, BL3 2NBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisa LocalBack Crescent Road West, Bolton, BL3 2JUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMadina Halal Meat & Super Store198 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2JUWalking directions to Madina Halal Meat & Super Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL3 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammed Iqbal

Great Lever - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yasmin Qureshi

Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardGreat LeverE05014824
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burnden & Great LeverE02001005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 022EE01004817
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 2QS

Is BL3 2QS (Burnden & Great Lever) safe?

The area around BL3 2QS records about 804 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.

What is the average house price near BL3 2QS?

The median sale price around BL3 2QS in Burnden & Great Lever is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 2QS?

There are 15 schools close to BL3 2QS, including Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good), St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (Good) and Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 2QS?

The closest station to BL3 2QS is Bolton, about 890 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 2QS?

BL3 2QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 2QS (Burnden & Great Lever) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 2QS is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.