Independent Street, Little Lever, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 1HR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Independent Street, Little Lever, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Independent Street range from £61,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Independent Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Independent Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £94,667 | 19 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Independent Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 28 Apr 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 19 Aug 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 5 Apr 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 29 Oct 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 17 Sep 2021 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 19 Nov 2020 | £104,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Independent Street BL3 1HR | 25 Jan 2016 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Independent Street | £70,000 (Apr 2022) → £125,000 (Aug 2022) | +79% over under a year |
| 33, Independent Street | £104,000 (Nov 2020) → £115,000 (Oct 2021) | +11% over under a year |
| 39, Independent Street | £61,000 (Jan 2016) → £93,000 (Sep 2021) | +52% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Independent Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mytham Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Masefield Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ladywood School 233 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Lever School 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bowness Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blackshaw Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Farnworth station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kearsley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Moses Gate station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Street (opp, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Church Street (opp, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Victory Road (nr, Ainsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Coronation Square (Stop B, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Lever Health Centre 1
Dr Hallikeri & Partners, 63 Market Street, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Little Lever Health Centre 2
63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Spring View Medical Centre
Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Kearsley Medical Centre
Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bolton Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Breightmet Bolton · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Farnworth · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- A1 Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Centre · 0.1 mi
- Little Lever Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Ms N Shahid · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 783 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,953 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Independent Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 48% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 7.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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