Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

CROSSLEY STREET, BL3 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSSLEY STREET, BL3 1AA.

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Population

364

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Avg Age

34

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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 1AA 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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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

BL3 1AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

BL3 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crossley 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BL3 1AA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

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 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00024867 (shared with 9 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 1AA. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.9%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Good214 pupils0.4 km
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Masefield Primary School

Good266 pupils0.5 km
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Ladywood School

Outstanding183 pupils0.5 km
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St Teresa's RC Primary School

Good132 pupils0.5 km
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Mytham Primary School

Good392 pupils0.6 km
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Bowness Primary School

Good112 pupils0.8 km
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Little Lever School

Good1042 pupils0.8 km
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Blackshaw Primary School

Good226 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Cube Desserts0.4 km
  • Saff's Kitchen0.2 km
  • Exotic Lounge1.0 km
  • Lenny's Cafe0.5 km
  • The Village Cafe Bistro0.3 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Little Lever Working Mens Club0.3 km
  • Queen Anne0.7 km
  • Kitchen at Queen Anne Pub0.7 km
  • The New Inn0.2 km
  • Little Lever Cricket Club0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Village Chippy0.3 km
  • Koon Yum0.5 km
  • Village Pizza0.6 km
  • Fratelli0.3 km
  • Mega Butts0.5 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Shri Ganesh0.6 km
  • Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets0.8 km
  • Kings Creations0.7 km
  • Go Local Convienence Store Ltd0.5 km
  • Lotsosweets0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farnworth1.9 km
  • Moses Gate2.1 km
  • Kearsley2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Grosvenor Street0.1 km
  • Victory Road0.1 km
  • Victory Road0.1 km
  • Grosvenor Street0.1 km
  • Lever Street0.1 km