Postcode BL3 2UD 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 high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 £157,050 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,250 and £184,125. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Heywood Park.
Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,861 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Burnden & Great Lever has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 2UD.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 2UD 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heywood Park | Large | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £157,050 (about £198 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 | 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 2UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | 4, Division Street, Bolton, BL3 2DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Division Street, Bolton, BL3 2DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 20, Alder Street, Bolton, BL3 2DF | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 35, South Street, Bolton, BL3 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, South Street, Bolton, BL3 3BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the BL3 2UD postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 12 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Clarendon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2016. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 2UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Belford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Newsmart Off Licence | Back Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BU | Walking directions to Newsmart Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZ | Walking directions to Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Cost Saver | Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PA | Walking directions to Cost Saver |
| 0.2 mi | ishop | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BR | Walking directions to ishop |
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 2UD, 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 2UD records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL3 2UD in Great Lever is £157,050 (about £198 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 2UD, including Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (Good), St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Clarendon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 2UD is Bolton, about 1,212 m away.
BL3 2UD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,861 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 2UD is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).