Postcode BL3 6PE is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever area 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 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year. The median sale price in Great Lever is £160,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £190,400. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heywood Park.
Lever Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Lever Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6PE.
Lever Edge near BL3 6PE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heywood Park | Large | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sunnyside Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunnyside Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Great Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £324,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £194,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 45 | £150,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,000 | £155 |
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 | £192,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £187,000 | £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 | £126 | £245 | £233 | £182 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 11, Minorca Street, Bolton, BL3 6PP | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 14, Minorca Street, Bolton, BL3 6PP | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Millbeck Grove, Bolton, BL3 6UY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 44, Gregson Field, Bolton, BL3 6UL | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 57, Gregson Field, Bolton, BL3 6UL | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the BL3 6PE postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 6PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cost Saver | Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PA | Walking directions to Cost Saver |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 270-272 Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers | Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZ | Walking directions to Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Halal Meat & Grocery | 255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LA | Walking directions to Halal Meat & Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Faisal Food Store | 263-267 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LA | Walking directions to Faisal Food Store |
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 6PE, 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 6PE records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6PE in Great Lever is £160,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 6PE, including Clarendon Primary School (Good), Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (Good) and Bolton Muslim Girls School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL3 6PE is Bolton, about 1,148 m away.
BL3 6PE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,984 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 6PE is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).