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BL3 2LE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Harper Green
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,072 (2024)

BL3 2LEBolton

At a glance

What BL3 2LE is like

BL3 2LE is a postcode in the Harper Green area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,072 people. 70.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 48.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 2LE compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,487

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL3 2LE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BL3 2LE FAQs

Is BL3 2LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 93% 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 2LE?

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 2LE 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 2LE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL3 2LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 14.1% of residents. 70.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (73.7%).

Which council covers BL3 2LE?

The local authority for BL3 2LE is Bolton.

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

How well connected is BL3 2LE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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, 0.7 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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