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BL3 2EX area guide

Who lives in BL3 2EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burnden & Great Lever
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,934 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BL3 2EXBolton

At a glance

What BL3 2EX is like

BL3 2EX is a postcode in the Burnden & Great Lever area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,934 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL3 2 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL3 2EX compares

Headline figures for BL3 2EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 55 sales in BL3 2, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL3 2EX differs most from the national average.

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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BL3 2EX FAQs

Is BL3 2EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL3 2EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in BL3 2 sold for a median of £155,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL3 2EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL3 2EX, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL3 2EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.6% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.6%).

Which council covers BL3 2EX?

The local authority for BL3 2EX is Bolton.

BL3 2EX comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL3 2EX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1 mile 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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