Postcode insights

BL3 3NF

Hulton

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3NF

Overview

Postcode BL3 3NF is located in a major urban area, within the Hulton 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.3%
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 1,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lever Edge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lever Edge near BL3 3NF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.1 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,811.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.59(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.36(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.91(+77%)
Public order
14.46(+43%)
Other theft
9.64(+46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
44.53%
Indian
49
18.49%
Pakistani
45
16.98%
Other
21
7.92%
African
16
6.04%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
36.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
36.44%
Other social rented
27
22.88%
Owns outright
19
16.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hulton

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £280K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£310,000£329
Semi-Detached48£235,000£283
Terraced45£165,000£199
Flats5£132,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,500£149,950£132,750£91,750
2017£243,950£99,000£140,000£93,000
2018£242,500£109,975£145,650£88,950
2019£235,000£114,500£158,000£105,000
2020£252,000£75,500£166,500£111,500
2021£280,000£88,998£185,000£118,750
2022£347,475£98,500£221,250£145,000
2023£326,000£99,000£198,000£133,000
2024£335,750£125,500£227,500£150,000
2025£308,000£118,000£236,000£171,000
2026£328,600£170,000£267,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£239£167£115
2017£207£151£172£107
2018£204£187£182£108
2019£215£145£178£114
2020£231£137£196£132
2021£253£120£206£145
2022£293£154£262£163
2023£286£140£234£167
2024£302£190£252£187
2025£306£164£280£191
2026£335£239£281£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hulton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 3NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 3NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20266, Fair Street, Bolton, BL3 3JYTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Feb 202519, Fair Street, Bolton, BL3 3JYTerracedLeasehold£150,100
10 Apr 2026468, Lynton Road, Bolton, BL3 3BDTerracedFreehold£185,000
26 Sept 202526, Uganda Street, Bolton, BL3 3JXTerracedFreehold£190,400
07 Mar 2025494, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JZTerracedLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the BL3 3NF postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryEssa AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEssa Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMolan's Mini Mart187 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JUWalking directions to Molan's Mini Mart
0.1 miGo Local115 Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3JEWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miLeveredge Convenience StoreHurlston Road, Bolton, BL3 3HTWalking directions to Leveredge Convenience Store
0.3 miM's LocalPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to M's Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily257 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL3 3NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Bullock

Hulton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Yasmin Qureshi

Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardHultonE05014829
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lever EdgeE02001008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 025DE01004877
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 3NF

Is BL3 3NF (Lever Edge) safe?

The area around BL3 3NF 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.

What is the average house price near BL3 3NF?

The median sale price around BL3 3NF in Lever Edge is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 3NF?

There are 18 schools close to BL3 3NF, including St Bede Academy (Good), Essa Academy (Good) and Essa Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL3 3NF?

BL3 3NF 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).

Who represents BL3 3NF (Lever Edge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 3NF is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Bullock (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.