Postcode BL3 2SA 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 £135,750 and £187,000. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Lever Park.
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 2.7% 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 road, approximately 226 ft away from BL3 2SA.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2SA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| 0.8 mi | Moses Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Moses Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Lever Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Lever Park |
Based on 88 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 | 3 | £350,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £190,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 53 | £150,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 5 | £94,000 | £158 |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 11, Viking Street, Bolton, BL3 2RN | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Unit 8, Summerfield Road, Bolton, BL3 2NQ | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 283 - 285, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QP | Flats | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Smiths News, Raikes Lane Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL3 2NH | Other | Leasehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Fortune Street, Bolton, BL3 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the BL3 2SA postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 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. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Madina Halal Meat & Super Store | 198 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2JU | Walking directions to Madina Halal Meat & Super Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2SA, 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 2SA 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 2SA in Great Lever is £159,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL3 2SA, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (Good), Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good) and Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 2SA is Bolton, about 1,261 m away.
BL3 2SA 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 2SA is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).