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BL3 2RP

Preston Street

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 2RP

Overview

Postcode BL3 2RP 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. The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Great Lever Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from BL3 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2RP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton
0.9 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 2RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Lever ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Lever Park

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
7,320.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.34(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.89(+77%)
Public order
17.07(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.4(+72%)
Other theft
13.74(+108%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
201
37.15%
British
135
24.95%
Indian
54
9.98%
Other White
49
9.06%
African
35
6.47%
Total population: 541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
148
38.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
15.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
14.99%
Level 3 (A level)
44
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
32.91%
Other social rented
45
28.48%
Owns outright
25
15.82%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.56%
Social rents from council
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Great Lever

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £145,250 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-Detached23£187,000
Terraced39£125,000

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 2RP postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySs Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2RP

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

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.

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 022BE01004812
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.