Postcode BL3 6NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Burnden & Great Lever area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year. The median sale price in Great Lever is £159,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £139,000 and £185,500. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Heywood Park.
Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6NJ.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 6NJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heywood Park | Large | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £421,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,500 | £173 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £188,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 52 | £150,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,000 | £161 |
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 | £191,000 | £141,500 |
| 2026 | £385,500 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £231 | £176 |
| 2026 | £173 | £161 | £237 | £183 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Unit 1, Mikar Business Park, Northolt Drive, Bolton, BL3 6NJ | Other | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 39, Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 7, Carrington Drive, Bolton, BL3 6YE | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 11, Augustus Street, Bolton, BL3 2AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 9, Augustus Street, Bolton, BL3 2AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,000 |
In the BL3 6NJ postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bolton Islamic Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Clarendon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2016. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 6NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZ | Walking directions to Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 270-272 Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Cost Saver | Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PA | Walking directions to Cost Saver |
| 0.2 mi | Newsmart Off Licence | Back Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BU | Walking directions to Newsmart Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Belford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 6NJ, 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 6NJ records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL3 6NJ in Great Lever is £159,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BL3 6NJ, including Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good), Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (Good) and Clarendon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 6NJ is Bolton, about 832 m away.
BL3 6NJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 815 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 6NJ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).