M26 3BU area guide
Who lives in M26 3BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,918 (2024)
M26 3BUManchester
What M26 3BU is like
M26 3BU is a postcode in the Little Lever area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,918 people. 70.4% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 63.6% 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 M26 3 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.
How M26 3BU compares
Headline figures for M26 3BU, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where M26 3BU differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
M26 3BU FAQs
01Is M26 3BU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in M26 3BU?The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.
03Is M26 3BU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in M26 3BU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M26 3BU?The local authority for M26 3BU is Bolton.
The local authority for M26 3BU is Bolton.
06How well connected is M26 3BU?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.