Postcode BL3 3HS 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sunnyside Park.
Lever Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Lever Edge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.4% 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 3HS.
Lever Edge near BL3 3HS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunnyside Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunnyside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Morris Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Morris Green 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 3HS.
In the BL3 3HS postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leveredge Convenience Store | Hurlston Road, Bolton, BL3 3HT | Walking directions to Leveredge Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Akbari Mini Market | 166 Paulhan Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3DX | Walking directions to Akbari Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Molan's Mini Mart | 187 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JU | Walking directions to Molan's Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 115 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Jay General Store | 22 Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HU | Walking directions to Jay General Store |
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 3HS, 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 3HS records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3HS 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 3HS, including Raise Education and Wellbeing School (Good), Lever Edge Primary Academy (Good) and King's Leadership Academy Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL3 3HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,001 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 3HS 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.