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BL3 3FD

Great Lever

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3FD

Overview

Postcode BL3 3FD 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 11 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
39.4%
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

39.4%

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.

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 3FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lever Edge near BL3 3FD 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 3FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
12,367.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
33.81%
Pakistani
73
20.92%
African
51
14.61%
Indian
32
9.17%
Other White
27
7.74%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
25.69%
Social rents from council
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.27%
Other social rented
20
18.35%
Owns outright
12
11.01%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Great Lever

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 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-Detached28£181,750
Terraced41£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 3FD postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLever Edge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLord's SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3FD

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

Data Sources

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