Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

PARK ROAD, BL3 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK ROAD, BL3 1DJ.

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Population

164

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,600 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BL3 1DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

BL3 1DJ has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

BL3 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Road, 0.3km from Dove Bank in Little Lever. Administratively it sits within Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward and the Bolton South East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BL3 1DJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: With prices averaging £48k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00024857 (shared with 4 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 1DJ. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 48,500

1 sales · Mean £ 48,500

Semi-Detached

£ 131,225

2 sales · Mean £ 131,225

school Local Schools

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St Teresa's RC Primary School

Good132 pupils0.4 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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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Good214 pupils0.4 km
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Mytham Primary School

Good392 pupils0.9 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 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Cube Desserts0.7 km
  • Saff's Kitchen0.3 km
  • The Lounge Cafe0.5 km
  • Lenny's Cafe0.8 km
  • The Village Cafe Bistro0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Koon Yum0.8 km
  • Village Chippy0.7 km
  • Village tandoori0.3 km
  • Fratelli0.6 km
  • Mega Butts0.8 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Little Lever Working Mens Club0.7 km
  • Hardy Hall0.3 km
  • Henighans0.3 km
  • Little Lever Conservative Club0.7 km
  • The New Inn0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Av Midas Group0.4 km
  • Nisa Subway0.6 km
  • Costcutter0.8 km
  • Sweets & Treats0.1 km
  • Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets1.0 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Moses Gate1.7 km
  • Farnworth1.7 km
  • Kearsley2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Road0.1 km
  • Park Road0.1 km
  • Windermere Avenue0.2 km
  • Park Road0.2 km
  • Park Road0.2 km