Postcode BL3 6PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Bolton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 601.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Heywood Park.
Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bolton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 601.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6PQ.
Central Bolton near BL3 6PQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heywood Park | Large | Walking directions to Heywood 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6PQ.
In the BL3 6PQ postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 6PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Belford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Newsmart Off Licence | Back Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BU | Walking directions to Newsmart Off Licence |
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 6PQ, 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 6PQ records about 601 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL3 6PQ in Central Bolton 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 6PQ, 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 6PQ is Bolton, about 1,104 m away.
BL3 6PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 986 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 6PQ 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.