Postcode insights

BL3 6QE

Rigby Street

Great Lever

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Detailed insights for BL3 6QE

Overview

Postcode BL3 6QE is located in a major urban area, within the Great Lever ward 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 nearest station is Bolton, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL3 6QE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,600.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.66(+44%)
Public order
31.44(+210%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.27(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.73(+60%)
Vehicle crime
14.63(+144%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
101
29.28%
British
96
27.83%
Indian
72
20.87%
Other Asian
22
6.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.77%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
42.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
42.64%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.63%
Other social rented
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Great Lever

Median price£155,550
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £194K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£324,500£291
Semi-Detached23£195,000£237
Terraced42£150,000£187
Flats5£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Lever in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202513, Heywood Gardens, Bolton, BL3 6RBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£85,000
26 Mar 202546, Sandhill Close, Bolton, BL3 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£144,000
26 Feb 20267, Carrington Drive, Bolton, BL3 6YETerracedFreehold£115,000
28 Feb 20254, Carrington Drive, Bolton, BL3 6YETerracedFreehold£150,000
28 Mar 202549, Heywood Park View, Bolton, BL3 6RLTerracedLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the BL3 6QE postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBolton Islamic Girls SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 6QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCost SaverLever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PAWalking directions to Cost Saver
0 miShamma Halal Meat & GrocersRishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZWalking directions to Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers
0.1 miBest-one270-272 Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNewsmart Off LicenceBack Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BUWalking directions to Newsmart Off Licence
0.2 miLondisBelford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3DJWalking directions to Londis

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 6QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammed Iqbal

Great Lever - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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
WardGreat LeverE05014824
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burnden & Great LeverE02001005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 022AE01004811
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 6QE

Is BL3 6QE (Burnden & Great Lever) safe?

The area around BL3 6QE 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BL3 6QE?

The median sale price around BL3 6QE in Burnden & Great Lever is £155,550 (about £191 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 6QE?

There are 20 schools close to BL3 6QE, including Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (Good), Clarendon Primary School (Good) and Bolton Islamic Girls School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 6QE?

The closest station to BL3 6QE is Bolton, about 988 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 6QE?

BL3 6QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,441 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 6QE (Burnden & Great Lever) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 6QE is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Iqbal (Labour Party).

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.