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BL3 3ED

Sevenoaks Drive

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 3ED

Overview

Postcode BL3 3ED is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Lever Edge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lever Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lever Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lever Edge near BL3 3ED 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 3ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
9,783.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.87(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.58(+51%)
Public order
10.96(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
31.62%
Pakistani
82
20.1%
African
74
18.14%
Indian
49
12.01%
Other Asian
19
4.66%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
28.81%
No qualifications
74
25.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.85%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 3ED postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBelford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAkbari Mini Market166 Paulhan Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3DXWalking directions to Akbari Mini Market
0.2 miCost SaverLever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PAWalking directions to Cost Saver
0.3 miShamma Halal Meat & GrocersRishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZWalking directions to Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers
0.3 miNewsmart Off LicenceBack Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BUWalking directions to Newsmart Off Licence

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)Lever EdgeE02001008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 025BE01004847
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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