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BL3 1NU area guide

Who lives in BL3 1NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Lever
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,151 (2024)

BL3 1NUBolton

At a glance

What BL3 1NU is like

BL3 1NU is a postcode in the Little Lever neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,151 people. 91.3% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL3 1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL3 1NU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 119 sales in BL3 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,267

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL3 1NU FAQs

Is BL3 1NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL3 1NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in BL3 1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL3 1NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL3 1NU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL3 1NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 91.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (83.8%).

Which council covers BL3 1NU?

BL3 1NU is in Bolton.

BL3 1NU is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL3 1NU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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