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Little Lever & Darcy Lever

Little Lever & Darcy Lever is one of 20 wards in Bolton, home to 13,167 people in 5,659 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £208,750 over the past two years, in line with the Bolton median. On average 30% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 64% above the Bolton average.

Ward E05014831 · 281 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,167residentsCensus 2021
£209kmedian sale price274 sales, 24 months
30%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Little Lever & Darcy Lever in BoltonPostcodes in Little Lever & Darcy Lever highlighted; the rest of Bolton in grey
Map of Bolton with Little Lever & Darcy Lever highlighted

People and homes.

13,167 residents in 5,659 households, next to the Bolton average.

16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Little Lever & Darcy Lever and Bolton.

Little Lever & Darcy LeverBolton
£174k£199k£224k£249k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£174k£199k£224k£249k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Little Lever & Darcy Lever with a published hygiene rating.

61rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bolton: 76%
4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)