BL3 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lever Street, 0.5km from Dove Bank in Little Lever. Administratively it sits within Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL3 1BA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: Average house prices are around £183k, down 18.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BL3 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00024867 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEVER STREET, BL3 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEVER STREET, BL3 1BA.
364
34
£ 36,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL3 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BL3 1BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 18.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL3 1BA. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 240,000
3 sales · Mean £ 239,333
Terraced
£ 118,500
6 sales · Mean £ 116,998
school Local Schools
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Masefield Primary School
Ladywood School
Mytham Primary School
Bowness Primary School
Little Lever School
Blackshaw Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cube Desserts0.4 km
- Saff's Kitchen0.1 km
- Lenny's Cafe0.5 km
- The Village Cafe Bistro0.4 km
- Cramonds at Henighans0.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Little Lever Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Queen Anne0.7 km
- Kitchen at Queen Anne Pub0.7 km
- The New Inn0.2 km
- Little Lever Cricket Club0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Village Chippy0.4 km
- Koon Yum0.5 km
- Village Pizza0.7 km
- Fratelli0.3 km
- Mega Butts0.5 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Shri Ganesh0.7 km
- Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets0.8 km
- Kings Creations0.6 km
- Go Local Convienence Store Ltd0.4 km
- Lotsosweets0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farnworth1.8 km
- Moses Gate2.0 km
- Kearsley2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hilltop0.1 km
- Hilltop0.1 km
- Lever Street0.1 km
- Windermere Avenue0.1 km
- Windermere Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BL31BA · Data under Open Government Licence