Deer Lane Little Lever, Bolton
11 addresses across 1 postcode (BL3), about 30 m long. USRN 3406812.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring View Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 2025 (5); 2026 (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolton in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,866 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,466 | £4,000 | £4,799 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Bolton.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Creams Mill, Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1AU, permissioned (170 m)
- Lever Gardens, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 86 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Close Little Lever | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Moses Gate Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring View Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Lever Dental Practice | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 50 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringley Old Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringley Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dingle Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bull Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ringley Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mytham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prestolee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Masefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bowness Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Lever School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lever Sports CLub BL3 1TH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets BL3 1TA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Mytham CP School BL3 1JG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Kids Planet Little Lever Out of School Club BL3 1JG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cedar Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BL3 1GE: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodpecker Road · Owl Place · Cedar Avenue · Mytham Gardens · Beech Avenue · Meadow Close · The Crescent · Edinburgh Road · Mytham Road · Stopes Road · Newmarket Road · Elm Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.