BL3 1BW is a mixed residential area 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.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BL3 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00024855 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, BL3 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, BL3 1BW.
335
47
£ 36,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL3 1BW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BL3 1BW — age 47, 80% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £138k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL3 1BW. The average age is 46.5. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 89,750
18 sales · Mean £ 104,502
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
3 sales · Mean £ 139,666
school Local Schools
Bowness Primary School
Little Lever School
St Teresa's RC Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Mytham Primary School
Ladywood School
Masefield Primary School
All Saints CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cube Desserts0.7 km
- The Lounge Cafe0.6 km
- Saff's Kitchen0.5 km
- Lenny's Cafe0.8 km
- The Village Cafe Bistro0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Koon Yum0.9 km
- Village tandoori0.4 km
- Village Chippy0.7 km
- Fratelli0.6 km
- Mega Butts0.9 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Av Midas Group0.2 km
- Nisa Subway0.6 km
- Kings Creations0.5 km
- Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets0.9 km
- Go Local Convienence Store Ltd0.2 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Hardy Hall0.4 km
- Henighans0.5 km
- Little Lever Conservative Club0.7 km
- Little Lever Working Mens Club0.8 km
- The New Inn0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farnworth1.4 km
- Moses Gate1.5 km
- Kearsley2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Little Lever High School0.1 km
- Little Lever High School0.1 km
- Fearneyside0.2 km
- Little Lever High School0.2 km
- Fearneyside0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL31BW · Data under Open Government Licence