James Street, Little Lever, Bolton

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House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 1NF.

Average price (last 12 months)

£148,333

3 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£106,250

14 sales

Price range

£43k – £180k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Aug 2026

BL3 1NF

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At a glance

House prices£148k average36% below the Bolton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkFarnworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% leaseholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on James Street, Little Lever, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £148,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,346. That is 36% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £42,500 to £180,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, James Street ranks 439th for average price.

House prices on James Street compared

James Street£148,333

BL3 postcode area£201,845

Bolton£232,567

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	13	£101,346	18 Aug 2026
Detached	1	£170,000	8 Jul 2021

Sold prices on James Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
20, James Street BL3 1NF	18 Aug 2026	£135,000	Terraced	Leasehold
54, James Street BL3 1NF	17 Apr 2026	£130,000	Terraced	Leasehold
46, James Street BL3 1NF	27 Feb 2026	£180,000	Terraced	Leasehold
42, James Street BL3 1NF	22 Aug 2025	£80,000	Terraced	Leasehold
22, James Street BL3 1NF	5 Mar 2025	£100,000	Terraced	Leasehold
26, James Street BL3 1NF	10 Oct 2023	£650	Other	Freehold
2, James Street BL3 1NF	21 Sep 2022	£132,000	Terraced	Leasehold
16, James Street BL3 1NF	26 Jul 2022	£91,000	Terraced	Leasehold
61, James Street BL3 1NF	8 Jul 2021	£170,000	Detached	Leasehold
10, James Street BL3 1NF	19 Feb 2021	£123,000	Terraced	Leasehold
18, James Street BL3 1NF	21 Sep 2020	£93,000	Terraced	Leasehold
10, James Street BL3 1NF	15 May 2020	£42,500	Terraced	Leasehold
32, James Street BL3 1NF	20 Dec 2019	£68,000	Terraced	Leasehold
30, James Street BL3 1NF	27 Sep 2019	£81,000	Terraced	Leasehold
60, James Street BL3 1NF	27 Sep 2019	£82,000	Terraced	Leasehold
2, James Street BL3 1NF	19 Jul 2019	£85,000	Other	Leasehold
68, James Street BL3 1NF	17 Apr 2019	£120,000	Terraced	Leasehold
46, James Street BL3 1NF	29 Oct 2018	£70,000	Terraced	Leasehold
46, James Street BL3 1NF	26 Mar 2018	£35,000	Terraced	Leasehold
30, James Street BL3 1NF	7 Apr 2017	£72,000	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
46, James Street	£35,000 (Mar 2018) → £70,000 (Oct 2018) → £180,000 (Feb 2026)	+414% over 8 yrs
2, James Street	£85,000 (Jul 2019) → £132,000 (Sep 2022)	+55% over 3 yrs
10, James Street	£42,500 (May 2020) → £123,000 (Feb 2021)	+189% over under a year
30, James Street	£72,000 (Apr 2017) → £81,000 (Sep 2019)	+13% over 2 yrs

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Schools near James Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Mytham Primary School 323 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Ladywood School 233 pupils	Academy special converter	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Masefield Primary School 254 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Little Lever School 1,085 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.8 mi
Bowness Primary School 129 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Prestolee Primary School 231 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 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, tram & metro stations

Farnworth station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Kearsley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Moses Gate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Masefield Road (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
James Street (cnr, Booth Road) 1 min walk
James Street (opp, Booth Road) 1 min walk
Masefield Road (nr, Stopes Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Spring View Medical Centre
Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.2 mi
Little Lever Health Centre 1
Dr Hallikeri & Partners, 63 Market Street, Bolton · 0.3 mi
Little Lever Health Centre 2
63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.3 mi
Kearsley Medical Centre
Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Tesco Bolton Superstore · 0.4 mi
Aldi Aldi Breightmet Bolton · 0.7 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express · 1.3 mi
Asda Express Asda Parkview Express Petrol · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
Manor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

Little Lever Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
The Dental Care Centre · 0.3 mi
Ms N Shahid · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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	3 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	57.5%	62.5%
Private rented	16.8%	20.3%
Social rented	24.8%	17.1%
Households	678

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,467

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on James Street

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Who lives around James Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Bolton
White	93%	72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.7%	20.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.3%	2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.8%	3.8%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	1.9%

Religion

	Here	Bolton
Christian	55.9%	47%
No religion	35.7%	25.8%
Not answered	4.4%	4.6%
Muslim	2.3%	19.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Bolton
Born in the UK	95%	83.1%
Born outside the UK	5%	16.9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Bolton
No qualifications	24.7%	22.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above	20.6%	27.4%
Level 3 qualifications	18.2%	16.4%
Level 2 qualifications	15.9%	13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.6%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.2%
Other qualifications	2%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Bolton
Very good health	40.8%	48%
Good health	34.2%	32.7%
Fair health	16.3%	13.1%
Bad health	6.7%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Bolton
1 car or van in household	42.4%	42.8%
No cars or vans in household	29.3%	24.8%
2 cars or vans in household	22.5%	25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.8%	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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