Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

CHURCH STREET, BL3 1BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, BL3 1BN.

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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 1BN 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

Families dominate this postcode. With 51% owner-occupation and average age 39, BL3 1BN has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £115k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 25.9% year-on-year.

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

BL3 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church 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.

Day-to-day life in BL3 1BN has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.9% 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 1BN 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 1BN. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 100,500

12 sales · Mean £ 101,375

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

BL3 1BN 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.

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school Local Schools

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St Teresa's RC Primary School

Good132 pupils0.1 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Good214 pupils0.2 km
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Bowness Primary School

Good112 pupils0.4 km
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Little Lever School

Good1042 pupils0.4 km
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Mytham Primary School

Good392 pupils0.7 km
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Ladywood School

Outstanding183 pupils0.9 km
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Masefield Primary School

Good266 pupils0.9 km
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Blackshaw Primary School

Good226 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

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

9 nearby
  • Little Lever Working Mens Club0.6 km
  • Kitchen at Queen Anne Pub0.9 km
  • The New Inn0.2 km
  • Queen Anne0.9 km
  • Jolly Carter0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Village Chippy0.5 km
  • Village Pizza0.8 km
  • Koon Yum0.7 km
  • Fratelli0.4 km
  • Mega Butts0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Shri Ganesh0.8 km
  • Kings Creations0.5 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • Butty-licious1.0 km
  • Sweets & Treats0.2 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farnworth1.5 km
  • Moses Gate1.7 km
  • Kearsley2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Redcar Road0.0 km
  • Redcar Road0.1 km
  • Rydal Road0.1 km
  • Rydal Road0.1 km
  • Fearneyside0.1 km