Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

NORRIS STREET, BL3 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORRIS STREET, BL3 1BG.

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Population

236

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BL3 1BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BL3 1BG's 51% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 52.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL3 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Norris Street, 0.6km from Dove Bank in Little Lever. Administratively it sits within Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward and the Bolton South East constituency.

The people who live in BL3 1BG are typical of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 52.1% 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00024873 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL3 1BG. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.6%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 85,000

7 sales · Mean £ 96,485

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

BL3 1BG has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other crime1

school Local Schools

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Good214 pupils0.1 km
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St Teresa's RC Primary School

Good132 pupils0.2 km
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Mytham Primary School

Good392 pupils0.5 km
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Bowness Primary School

Good112 pupils0.5 km
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Little Lever School

Good1042 pupils0.5 km
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Ladywood School

Outstanding183 pupils0.7 km
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Masefield Primary School

Good266 pupils0.7 km
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Blackshaw Primary School

Good226 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Cube Desserts0.4 km
  • Saff's Kitchen0.3 km
  • Lenny's Cafe0.5 km
  • The Village Cafe Bistro0.3 km
  • Cramonds at Henighans0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Little Lever Working Mens Club0.5 km
  • Queen Anne0.8 km
  • Kitchen at Queen Anne Pub0.8 km
  • The New Inn0.1 km
  • Little Lever Cricket Club0.6 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Village Chippy0.3 km
  • Koon Yum0.5 km
  • Village Pizza0.7 km
  • Fratelli0.3 km
  • Mega Butts0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Shri Ganesh0.7 km
  • Kings Creations0.6 km
  • Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets0.6 km
  • Go Local Convienence Store Ltd0.2 km
  • Lotsosweets0.3 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farnworth1.6 km
  • Moses Gate1.8 km
  • Kearsley2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Redcar Road0.1 km
  • Rydal Road0.1 km
  • Rydal Road0.1 km
  • Rydal Road0.1 km
  • Rydal Road0.1 km