BL3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BL3 district covers Little Lever, Rumworth North, Burnden & Great Lever. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BL3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BL3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 43 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BL3
- Beaumont Primary School · BL3 4RX · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 3% in England
- Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School · BL3 6PY · Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
- Bowness Primary School · BL3 1BT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Brandwood Primary School · BL3 4BG · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Clarendon Primary School · BL3 6SN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- Essa Primary Academy · BL3 3HH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- Haslam Park Primary School · BL3 5QL · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- Heathfield Primary School · BL3 3TP · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 15% in England
- Ladybridge Community Primary School · BL3 4NB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 39% in England
- Lever Edge Primary Academy · BL3 3HP · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Masefield Primary School · BL3 1NG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 4% in England
- Mytham Primary School · BL3 1JG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools in BL3
- Bolton Muslim Girls School · BL3 6TQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 13% in England
- Essa Academy · BL3 3HH · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 40% in England
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton · BL3 3HL · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Ladybridge High School · BL3 4NG · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- Little Lever School · BL3 1BT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 48% in England
Fee-paying schools in BL3
- Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah · BL3 4HE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Bolton Islamic Girls School · BL3 2AW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lake House School · BL3 2QJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lord's School · BL3 2EF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BL3
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Lever · BL3 1HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Little Lever · BL3 1HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Little Lever Baby House · BL3 1LP
- Kids Wreck · BL3 1QY · Good (Ofsted)
- Elite Tuition Club · BL3 5AH
- Zahra Day Nursery · BL3 5LE · Good (Ofsted)
- All Smiles Pre-School · BL3 2JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Futures @ the gateway · BL3 2PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Paradise Garden Nursery · BL3 4WH · Good (Ofsted)
- Baby Bede Nursery · BL3 3LJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BL3
- Little Lever Health Centre 1 · BL3 1HH
- Little Lever Health Centre 2 · BL3 1HH
- Spring View Medical Centre · BL3 1HQ
- 3D Medical Centre · BL3 5DP
- Al Fal Medical Group · BL3 5HP
- Deane Medical Centre · BL3 5AH
- Dr S Naseef · BL3 5HP
- Olive Family Practice · BL3 5HP
Neighbourhoods in BL3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BL3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lever | 15% | £215k | — | 6 min |
| Rumworth North | 13% | £148k | — | 7 min |
| Burnden & Great Lever | 12% | £150k | — | 8 min |
| Daubhill & Fernhill Gate | 10% | £180k | — | 7 min |
| Rumworth South | 10% | £154k | — | 3 min |
| Lever Edge | 9% | £152k | — | 5 min |
| Lostock & Ladybridge | 7% | £360k | — | 8 min |
| Central Bolton | 7% | £100k | — | 8 min |
| Heaton & Deane | 5% | £220k | — | 6 min |
| Breightmet South & Darcy Lever | 4% | £196k | — | 10 min |
| Over Hulton | 4% | £252k | — | 20 min |
| Farnworth North | 2% | £156k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BL3 postcode?
BL3 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Little Lever, Rumworth North, Burnden & Great Lever, with 1,387 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BL3?
The typical home price across BL3's neighbourhoods is £154k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BL3?
25 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a BL3 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BL3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 43 minutes.