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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 125 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
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
72.8(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.08(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+51%)
Public order
10.13(0%)
Other theft
8.64(+31%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Queen's Park & Higher Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

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
Terraced33£137,000
Detached26£260,000
Semi-Detached40£155,500

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

BB30QW

Aintree Drive

BB23EE

Fairhaven Road

BB23HJ

Haslingden Road

BB12QY

Davyfield Road

BB23EB

Lytham Road

BB23TE

Elgar Close

BB23UU

Silverdale Close

BB12FD

Haslingden Road

BB12EQ

Lions Drive

BB23HZ

Pilmuir Road

BB30QH

Rakes Bridge

BB23EW

Manxman Road

BB30TB

Verbena Close

BB23JH

Manxman Road

BB23FA

Roman Terrace

BB12LW

School Lane

BB11RT

Kempton Rise

BB11QG

Queens Road

BB12QE

Walker Industrial Estate

BB23UY

Fishmoor Drive

BB11TT

Woodlea Road

BB12EE

Blackburn South East

BB23JT

Lytham Road

BB23JZ

Formby Close

BB12RE

Nightingale Close

BB23JN

Mona Road

BB30QN

Greenfield View

BB12FW

Blackburn South East

BB23AA

Watling Close

BB23TD

Britten Close

BB12QX

Cunningham Court

BB23WT

Williams Drive

BB23FL

Blackburn South East

BB23FD

Hadrians Turn

BB23EJ

Walney Gardens

BB23HA

Everton

BB23EY

Brandy House Brow

BB23EU

Mowbray Avenue

BB23DH

Blackburn South East

BB23HH

Old Bank Lane

BB12BW

Beechwood Mews

BB23NU

Sulby Road

BB23JJ

Manxman Road

BB23BU

Blackburn South East

BB30QP

Stopes Brow

BB23JX

Heysham Crescent

BB23ED

Scarborough Road

BB23WE

Ridgeway Avenue

BB23DF

Higher Croft Road

BB30TD

Begonia View

BB23JQ

Manxman Road

BB23AJ

Arnold Close

BB12RF

Cavell Close

BB23UN

Newfield Drive

BB23FE

Watling Walk

BB23TN

Carnforth Close

BB30QZ

Dahlia Close

BB23JA

Pilmuir Road

BB23NS

Tynwald Road

BB12BT

Neptune Way

BB12JU

Premier Way

BB30SZ

Crambe Heights

BB12LF

Roman Road

BB23LQ

Laxey Road

BB23EA

Roman Road

BB12NB

Centurian Way

BB23WY

Newmeadow Close

BB23TJ

Fishmoor Drive

BB23TG

Stanford Gardens

BB23WG

Idstone Close

BB30TA

Caltha Drive

BB12QZ

Mercer Way

BB23WX

Tippet Close

BB23WU

Holst Gardens

BB30QJ

Store Street

BB23HQ

Haslingden Road

BB23TF

Sullivan Drive

BB12QS

Lions Drive

BB23HG

Old Bank Lane

BB12QU

Hurstwood Court

BB23WH

Aston Walk

BB30SX

Delphinium Way

BB30QS

Higher Croft Cottages

BB23BY

Blackburn South East

BB23UJ

Fishmoor Drive

BB30QL

Stopes Brow

BB23JD

Lytham Road

BB23JR

Rossall Terrace

BB12RB

Pankhurst Close

BB11QR

Queens Road

BB12RG

Besant Close

BB23UA

Newfield Drive

BB23WS

Delius Close

BB30QX

Aster Chase

BB23EF

Guernsey Avenue

BB23TU

Flimby Close

BB23UR

Fosse Close

BB23WN

Britwell Close

BB12LH

Pickering Fold

BB30SW

Primula Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.