Postcode BL3 6SG is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central 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 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 Queens Park & Central is £125,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £153,250. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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 3,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Lever Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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 6SG.
Lever Edge near BL3 6SG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heywood Park | Large | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Elizabeth Park | Small | Walking directions to Elizabeth Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £227,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £204,250 | £240 |
| Terraced | 58 | £131,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 22 | £91,300 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £59,000 | £87,500 | £63,750 |
| 2017 | £147,500 | £66,000 | £137,250 | £68,500 |
| 2018 | £125,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £74,500 |
| 2019 | — | £63,000 | £125,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £89,000 | £85,500 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £275,500 | £87,875 | £169,525 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £188,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £82,750 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £87,000 | £142,500 | £116,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £91,500 | £347,500 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £92,000 | £204,250 | £131,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88 | £134 | £91 |
| 2017 | £144 | £110 | £144 | £97 |
| 2018 | £179 | £106 | £125 | £100 |
| 2019 | — | £108 | £155 | £102 |
| 2020 | £152 | £173 | £130 | £110 |
| 2021 | £105 | £149 | £155 | £122 |
| 2022 | £227 | £137 | £214 | £138 |
| 2023 | £219 | £151 | £190 | £139 |
| 2024 | £287 | £163 | £241 | £149 |
| 2025 | £167 | £184 | £177 | £178 |
| 2026 | £275 | £155 | £240 | £176 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 90, Rothwell Street, Bolton, BL3 6SG | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Apartment 4, The Trinity, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, BL3 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £90,600 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Apartment 20, The Trinity, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, BL3 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £89,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Apartment 15, The Trinity, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, BL3 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 4, Leach Street, Bolton, BL3 6SD | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the BL3 6SG postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2012. | |
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Clarendon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2016. | |
Clarendon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Greater Manchester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Greater Manchester ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 6SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Shaw Street, Bolton, BL3 6HU | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Adam Mini Mart | 118 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6HG | Walking directions to Adam Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6JR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 270-272 Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Halal Meat & Grocery | 255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LA | Walking directions to Halal Meat & Grocery |
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 6SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zan Arif
Queens Park & Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 6SG records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL3 6SG in Queens Park & Central is £125,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 6SG, including St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (Good), Clarendon Primary School (Good) and University of Greater Manchester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 6SG is Bolton, about 776 m away.
BL3 6SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,977 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 6SG is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zan Arif (Green Party).