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.
NORRIS STREET, BL3 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORRIS STREET, BL3 1BG.
236
39
£ 36,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL3 1BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Mytham Primary School
Bowness Primary School
Little Lever School
Ladywood School
Masefield Primary School
Blackshaw Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: BL31BG · Data under Open Government Licence