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BL3 3ER

Great Lever

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3ER

Overview

Postcode BL3 3ER 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 level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lever Edge is £29,200 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lever Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lever Edge has a high crime rate.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Lever Edge is £29,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lever Edge near BL3 3ER 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
9,731.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
186
36.61%
British
152
29.92%
African
63
12.4%
Indian
43
8.46%
Other Asian
15
2.95%
Total population: 508

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
43.7%
Owns outright
25
18.52%
Other social rented
18
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Great Lever

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £330,000.

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
Flats5£85,500
Semi-Detached26£175,250
Terraced39£118,000

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 3ER postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLever Edge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRaise Education and Wellbeing SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJay General Store22 Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HUWalking directions to Jay General Store
0.2 miAkbari Mini Market166 Paulhan Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3DXWalking directions to Akbari Mini Market
0.3 miA&H Global Market252 Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2EHWalking directions to A&H Global Market
0.3 miLondisBelford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miishopRishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BRWalking directions to ishop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.