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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

BB23DF

Higher Croft Road

BB23DZ

Blackburn South East

BB23EE

Fairhaven Road

BB23JA

Pilmuir Road

BB23JT

Lytham Road

BB23TJ

Fishmoor Drive

BB23UW

Ermine Close

BB30QZ

Dahlia Close

BB12BW

Beechwood Mews

BB12FA

Blackburn South East

BB23AA

Watling Close

BB23HZ

Pilmuir Road

BB23TF

Sullivan Drive

BB23TQ

Walton Crescent

BB12LL

Blackamoor Road

BB12QZ

Mercer Way

BB12EH

Wilkinson Way

BB23FE

Watling Walk

BB23JZ

Formby Close

BB23TG

Stanford Gardens

BB12QF

Spinning Avenue

BB12QU

Hurstwood Court

BB12QX

Cunningham Court

BB23BT

Blackburn South East

BB12PR

Sett End Road West

BB23FG

Blackburn South East

BB12QY

Davyfield Road

BB12RJ

Spring Farm Gardens

BB23HQ

Haslingden Road

BB12BT

Neptune Way

BB11RT

Kempton Rise

BB23NU

Sulby Road

BB23UA

Newfield Drive

BB12RF

Cavell Close

BB23WA

Avebury Close

BB11TS

Lincoln Road

BB11TU

Sherwood Road

BB23EJ

Walney Gardens

BB23LA

Glasson Close

BB23WG

Idstone Close

BB12QR

Duttons Way

BB23EY

Brandy House Brow

BB30QL

Stopes Brow

BB11QA

Queens Park Close

BB23LF

Morecambe Road

BB23UE

Leopold Way

BB23LQ

Laxey Road

BB23NT

Onchan Road

BB12RE

Nightingale Close

BB23JJ

Manxman Road

BB12LX

Davy Field Road

BB23DH

Blackburn South East

BB30TB

Verbena Close

BB23FA

Roman Terrace

BB23JH

Manxman Road

BB23UG

Holmbrook Close

BB23EB

Lytham Road

BB23FH

Blackburn South East

BB23NE

Sunny Bank Road

BB23UD

Beatrice Place

BB23WR

Woodsend Close

BB30SZ

Crambe Heights

BB11SQ

Harrow Drive

BB12LW

School Lane

BB23LD

Norbreck Close

BB23TW

Broughton Close

BB23WY

Newmeadow Close

BB30QH

Rakes Bridge

BB11TT

Woodlea Road

BB12JU

Premier Way

BB23EF

Guernsey Avenue

BB23UY

Fishmoor Drive

BB30SW

Primula Drive

BB12JX

Copster Hill Close

BB12NF

Haslingden Road

BB23EG

Lindisfarne Avenue

BB23EH

Lindisfarne Avenue

BB23TZ

Whitehaven Close

BB12RA

Seacole Close

BB23NS

Tynwald Road

BB30QX

Aster Chase

BB11PH

Valley Lane

BB23HJ

Haslingden Road

BB30QS

Higher Croft Cottages

BB23UJ

Fishmoor Drive

BB30QT

Higher Croft Road

BB12NB

Centurian Way

BB23NX

Park Lee Road

BB23NY

Park Lee Road

BB23JB

Pilmuir Road

BB23JN

Mona Road

BB23TD

Britten Close

BB23EU

Mowbray Avenue

BB23NF

Crosby Road

BB23WL

Streatly Walk

BB30SY

Trillium Way

BB12QE

Walker Industrial Estate

BB23WS

Delius Close

BB12LQ

Blackburn South East

BB23TN

Carnforth Close

Data Sources

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