Postcode BL3 2QU is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever area 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 median sale price in Great Lever is £159,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £139,000 and £185,500. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 32.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from BL3 2QU.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £421,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,500 | £173 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £188,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 52 | £150,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,000 | £161 |
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 | £191,000 | £141,500 |
| 2026 | £385,500 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £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 | £173 | £161 | £237 | £183 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 9, Cyril Street, Bolton, BL3 2QT | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 322, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QS | Other | Leasehold | £285,722 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 283 - 285, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QP | Flats | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 73, Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3 2JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3 2JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £151,000 |
In the BL3 2QU postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bolton Islamic Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Vincent Way, Bolton, BL3 2NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Cotton Lodge Close, Bolton, BL3 2GR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Madina Halal Meat & Super Store | 198 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Walking directions to Madina Halal Meat & Super Store |
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 2QU, 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 2QU 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 2QU in Great Lever is £159,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL3 2QU, including Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good), Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good) and St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 2QU is Bolton, about 874 m away.
BL3 2QU 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 2QU is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).