BL3 1DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Road, 0.1km 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 1DP is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 19.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BL3 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00024856 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK ROAD, BL3 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK ROAD, BL3 1DP.
354
37
£ 36,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL3 1DP 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in BL3 1DP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL3 1DP. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 136,000
11 sales · Mean £ 133,272
Semi-Detached
£ 128,000
2 sales · Mean £ 128,000
school Local Schools
Bowness Primary School
Little Lever School
St Teresa's RC Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Blackshaw Primary School
Masefield Primary School
Ladywood School
Mytham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cube Desserts0.9 km
- Saff's Kitchen0.4 km
- The Lounge Cafe0.6 km
- Lenny's Cafe1.0 km
- The Village Cafe Bistro0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Koon Yum1.0 km
- Village Chippy0.8 km
- Village tandoori0.5 km
- Fratelli0.8 km
- Mega Butts1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Little Lever Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Hardy Hall0.5 km
- Henighans0.4 km
- Little Lever Conservative Club0.9 km
- The New Inn0.5 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Av Midas Group0.5 km
- Nisa Subway0.8 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Sweets & Treats0.3 km
- Kings Creations0.1 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moses Gate1.7 km
- Farnworth1.8 km
- Kearsley2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Radcliffe Road0.1 km
- Radcliffe Road0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Park Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL31DP · Data under Open Government Licence