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Queen's Park & Higher Croft

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About

Queen's Park is a large Victorian park established in 1887, featuring a boating lake, a restored conservatory, and formal gardens. The park serves as a central green space for the area, containing sports facilities, playgrounds, and walking paths. It is bordered by typical terraced housing and local amenities, providing a recreational hub for the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Immediately to the north lies the residential area of Higher Croft, characterised by post-war housing estates and modern community facilities. The district includes several schools and is traversed by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs along its western edge. This infrastructure contributes to the area's layout and provides a route for walking and cycling away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Queen's Park & Higher Croft has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. There are 8 schools in Queen's Park & Higher Croft: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Queen's Park & Higher Croft is home to around 10,068 people, with a population density of about 2,020.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queen's Park & Higher Croft Population
10,068
Population density
2,020.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.54(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.57(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.81(+54%)
Public order
8.84(-12%)
Other theft
7.95(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,485
74.35%
Indian
855
8.49%
Pakistani
637
6.33%
Other White
458
4.55%
Arab
99
0.98%
Total population: 10,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,006
26.14%
No qualifications
1,818
23.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,133
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
871
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,674

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,083
27.37%
Owns outright
955
24.13%
Other social rented
914
23.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
566
14.3%
Social rents from council
338
8.54%
Total households: 3,957

Property prices in Queen's Park & Higher Croft

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Queen's Park & Higher Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park & Higher Croft in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Park & Higher Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£251,750
Semi-Detached31£155,000
Terraced27£130,000

10 years median price trend in Queen's Park & Higher Croft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park & Higher Croft.

All postcodes in Queen's Park & Higher Croft

BB12NG

Haslingden Road

BB23EQ

Sark Gardens

BB12FF

Beechwood Gardens

BB30TA

Caltha Drive

BB12LD

Roman Road

BB23HE

Observatory Road

BB23TP

Seascale Close

BB23TY

Ravenglass Close

BB11SG

Lambeth Street

BB11SJ

Dorchester Close

BB23HF

Pleasant View

BB23JD

Lytham Road

BB23JY

Thornton Close

BB12EE

Blackburn South East

BB23JL

Ansdell Terrace

BB12LB

Roman Road

BB12LH

Pickering Fold

BB23LG

Manxman Road

BB23WX

Tippet Close

BB23EW

Manxman Road

BB23HA

Everton

BB11QR

Queens Road

BB12RG

Besant Close

BB23NP

Tynwald Road

BB23WQ

Liddington Close

BB11TR

Pringle Street

BB12LA

Roman Road

BB23EL

Faroes Close

BB12HU

Old Bank Lane

BB23EP

Manxman Road

BB12LU

Davyfield Road

BB23FL

Blackburn South East

BB23JG

Meadowbrook Rise

BB23JX

Heysham Crescent

BB23BS

Blackburn South East

BB23BU

Blackburn South East

BB23UP

Ermine Close

BB23WJ

Eastcott Close

BB30QJ

Store Street

BB30QN

Greenfield View

BB23LH

Laxey Road

BB30QR

Higher Croft Road

BB23UN

Newfield Drive

BB23WF

Silbury Close

BB23WT

Williams Drive

BB23DE

Blackburn South East

BB12PX

Blackburn South East

BB23ET

Mowbray Avenue

BB23JW

Snaefell Road

BB23TU

Flimby Close

BB23WB

Childrey Walk

BB30QB

Prunella Drive

BB12NE

Blackburn South East

BB12RB

Pankhurst Close

BB23UL

Newfield Drive

BB12QH

Blackburn South East

BB30QP

Stopes Brow

BB11QG

Queens Road

BB23HH

Old Bank Lane

BB23LB

Fleetwood Close

BB12ND

Haslingden Road

BB23AJ

Arnold Close

BB23BY

Blackburn South East

BB23NG

Peel Close

BB23WH

Aston Walk

BB12LF

Roman Road

BB12QD

Mercer Way

BB23FF

Blackburn South East

BB23JP

Bradda Road

BB11RU

Whitendale Crescent

BB11SH

Windsor Close

BB23TE

Elgar Close

BB30QY

Wisteria Drive

BB23ER

Manxman Road

BB23EX

Park Lee Road

BB23TX

Ulverston Close

BB23UU

Silverdale Close

BB12LJ

Walker Road

BB23FB

George Dewhurst Way

BB23JS

Cleveleys Road

BB23NR

Snaefell Road

BB23UB

Fosse Close

BB30SX

Delphinium Way

BB23UR

Fosse Close

BB30QW

Aintree Drive

BB12RD

Beale Close

BB23JR

Rossall Terrace

BB12FW

Blackburn South East

BB12LG

Blackamoor Road

BB23ED

Scarborough Road

BB23EN

Whitby Drive

BB23FD

Hadrians Turn

BB23NH

Sunnybank Gardens

BB23WD

Bishopstone Close

BB23WN

Britwell Close

BB23FJ

Blackburn South East

BB23HG

Old Bank Lane

BB30TD

Begonia View

BB12HQ

Newfield Drive

BB12QS

Lions Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.