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BL3 3AZ

Westcourt Road

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 3AZ

Overview

Postcode BL3 3AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Rumworth South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rumworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rumworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 3AZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.3 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
10,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.64(-17%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-59%)
Public order
7.07(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
34.33%
Indian
99
26.98%
Pakistani
86
23.43%
African
19
5.18%
Other White
13
3.54%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
29.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
29.85%
Social rents from council
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other social rented
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

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 3AZ postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRaise Education and Wellbeing SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy BoltonFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeveredge Convenience StoreHurlston Road, Bolton, BL3 3HTWalking directions to Leveredge Convenience Store
0.2 miMolan's Mini Mart187 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JUWalking directions to Molan's Mini Mart
0.3 miGo Local115 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miAkbari Mini Market166 Paulhan Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3DXWalking directions to Akbari Mini Market
0.4 miM's LocalPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to M's Local

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)Rumworth SouthE02001006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 023EE01004878
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.