Postcode BL3 3ES 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 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunnyside Park.
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.
Lever Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 3ES.
Lever Edge near BL3 3ES 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunnyside Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunnyside Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £324,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £195,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 42 | £150,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £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 | £193,500 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £195,500 | £151,000 |
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 | £235 | £176 |
| 2026 | £126 | £245 | £235 | £183 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 3ES.
In the BL3 3ES postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jay General Store | 22 Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HU | Walking directions to Jay General Store |
| 0.3 mi | A&H Global Market | 252 Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2EH | Walking directions to A&H Global Market |
| 0.3 mi | Akbari Mini Market | 166 Paulhan Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3DX | Walking directions to Akbari Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | ishop | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BR | Walking directions to ishop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Belford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 3ES, 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 3ES 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL3 3ES in Lever Edge is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 3ES, including Lever Edge Primary Academy (Good), St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good) and Raise Education and Wellbeing School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL3 3ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,619 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 3ES is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.