BL3 1UB is a residential postcode situated on Bowness Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1214th largest and 1118th most expensive of the 1,282 postcodes in the BL3 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 51 houses.
BL3 1UB is a residential postcode situated on Bowness Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1214th largest and 1118th most expensive of the 1,282 postcodes in the BL3 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 51 houses.
Sale prices range from £147,045 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (656 ft2) to £325,590 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,410 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,077 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,345 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.7% and 8.8%.
The average value per square foot is £269.
The last sale in BL3 1UB sold for £220,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £257,561.
The BL3 1UB Sales Market has increased by 77.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.5% | £257,561 |
| April 2025 | 6.7% | £253,663 |
| April 2024 | -0.2% | £237,686 |
| April 2023 | 6.2% | £238,120 |
| April 2022 | 12.3% | £224,248 |
| April 2021 | 12.1% | £199,614 |
| April 2020 | 4.6% | £178,030 |
| April 2019 | 5.1% | £170,269 |
| April 2018 | 5.6% | £161,993 |
| April 2017 | 5.9% | £153,448 |
| April 2016 | 3.4% | £144,862 |
| April 2015 | 4.2% | £140,150 |
| April 2014 | 2.1% | £134,438 |
| April 2013 | 1.4% | £131,734 |
| April 2012 | -1.7% | £129,873 |
| April 2011 | -3.8% | £132,103 |
| April 2010 | 1% | £137,268 |
| April 2009 | -10% | £135,957 |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £151,015 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £149,089 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,293.
The BL3 1UB Rental Market has increased by 72.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £1,293pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.9% | £1,258pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.8% | £1,199pcm |
| April 2023 | 10% | £1,092pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.4% | £993pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.3% | £907pcm |
| April 2020 | 5.2% | £853pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.1% | £811pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.4% | £795pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.3% | £776pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.5% | £752pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.6% | £713pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.7% | £688pcm |
| April 2013 | 2% | £677pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.6% | £664pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.7% | £653pcm |
| April 2010 | -1.1% | £636pcm |
| April 2009 | -1.7% | £643pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £654pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £646pcm |
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
BL3 1UB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BL3 1UB is the 1214th largest and the 1118th most expensive postcode out of the 1,282 postcodes in the BL3 area.
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The closest station to BL3 1UB is Moses Gate station which is 1.5 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL3 1UB, 52.3% of property is privately owned outright and 28.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BL3 1UB, 15.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 22.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BL3 1UB, the average age was 44.2 and the most common age was 72.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BL3 1UB, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BL3 1UB, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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