Postcode BL3 6SL is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Lever Edge area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lever Edge is £29,200 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heywood Park.
Lever Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Lever Edge has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 51.1% 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 of residents in Lever Edge is £29,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6SL.
Lever Edge near BL3 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £118,750 in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £350,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £210,000; semi-detached at £164,000; terraced at £120,000; flats at £91,000.
10 years price trend in Queens Park & Central
In the BL3 6SL postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.