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Postcode sector · BL3 2

Is Great Lever a good place to live?

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In Great Lever (BL3 2), homes sell for around £240,709 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Great Lever BL3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Lever BL3 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (51 of 4,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £32,131, median £28,500 (108 sales)1996: mean £30,473, median £25,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £31,991, median £30,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £34,012, median £29,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £35,663, median £32,250 (132 sales)2000: mean £33,373, median £27,975 (148 sales)2001: mean £37,964, median £30,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £38,851, median £29,725 (242 sales)2003: mean £49,029, median £35,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £69,542, median £57,500 (215 sales)2005: mean £82,224, median £66,250 (162 sales)2006: mean £101,417, median £85,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £108,473, median £97,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £101,344, median £90,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £92,991, median £85,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £94,473, median £79,998 (88 sales)2011: mean £80,028, median £65,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £81,023, median £67,000 (80 sales)2013: mean £267,914, median £68,500 (78 sales)2014: mean £98,302, median £78,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £100,213, median £79,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £107,173, median £85,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £119,587, median £82,500 (113 sales)2018: mean £159,645, median £95,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £237,479, median £93,000 (114 sales)2020: mean £138,285, median £90,000 (114 sales)2021: mean £125,160, median £105,000 (143 sales)2022: mean £151,715, median £121,900 (150 sales)2023: mean £151,333, median £125,561 (184 sales)2024: mean £240,709, median £145,864 (108 sales)2025: mean £176,366, median £129,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £170,024, median £156,100 (21 sales)1995: mean £32,131, median £28,500 (108 sales)1996: mean £30,473, median £25,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £31,991, median £30,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £34,012, median £29,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £35,663, median £32,250 (132 sales)2000: mean £33,373, median £27,975 (148 sales)2001: mean £37,964, median £30,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £38,851, median £29,725 (242 sales)2003: mean £49,029, median £35,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £69,542, median £57,500 (215 sales)2005: mean £82,224, median £66,250 (162 sales)2006: mean £101,417, median £85,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £108,473, median £97,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £101,344, median £90,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £92,991, median £85,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £94,473, median £79,998 (88 sales)2011: mean £80,028, median £65,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £81,023, median £67,000 (80 sales)2013: mean £267,914, median £68,500 (78 sales)2014: mean £98,302, median £78,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £100,213, median £79,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £107,173, median £85,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £119,587, median £82,500 (113 sales)2018: mean £159,645, median £95,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £237,479, median £93,000 (114 sales)2020: mean £138,285, median £90,000 (114 sales)2021: mean £125,160, median £105,000 (143 sales)2022: mean £151,715, median £121,900 (150 sales)2023: mean £151,333, median £125,561 (184 sales)2024: mean £240,709, median £145,864 (108 sales)2025: mean £176,366, median £129,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £170,024, median £156,100 (21 sales) MeanMedian £267,914 £25,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL3 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
31%
Households with children
38%
Households
6,973

Owned 46% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL3 2.

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Great Lever BL3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Great Lever BL3 2 a good place to live?

In Great Lever (BL3 2), homes sell for around £240,709 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Great Lever BL3 2?

Homes in Great Lever BL3 2 sell for around £240,709 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Lever BL3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Lever BL3 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (51 of 4,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Lever BL3 2?

There are 5 schools in Great Lever BL3 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Lever BL3 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Lever BL3 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Lever BL3 2 a deprived area?

Great Lever BL3 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).