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.
CHURCH STREET, BL3 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, BL3 1BN.
236
39
£ 36,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL3 1BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Teresa's RC Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Bowness Primary School
Little Lever School
Mytham Primary School
Ladywood School
Masefield Primary School
Blackshaw Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: BL31BN · Data under Open Government Licence