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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

BB23EL

Faroes Close

BB23LG

Manxman Road

BB12FA

Blackburn South East

BB11TS

Lincoln Road

BB23WB

Childrey Walk

BB23ET

Mowbray Avenue

BB23TW

Broughton Close

BB23WL

Streatly Walk

BB23LD

Norbreck Close

BB23JP

Bradda Road

BB12LX

Davy Field Road

BB23EG

Lindisfarne Avenue

BB23JG

Meadowbrook Rise

BB11SQ

Harrow Drive

BB23NR

Snaefell Road

BB12HQ

Newfield Drive

BB23FF

Hamilton Way

BB12EH

Wilkinson Way

BB23EP

Manxman Road

BB23WD

Bishopstone Close

BB11RU

Whitendale Crescent

BB11SG

Lambeth Street

BB23HE

Observatory Road

BB23WA

Avebury Close

BB11TR

Pringle Street

BB23UG

Holmbrook Close

BB23TP

Seascale Close

BB30QT

Higher Croft Road

BB23ER

Manxman Road

BB23FJ

Blackburn South East

BB23NF

Crosby Road

BB23UB

Fosse Close

BB23NY

Park Lee Road

BB23WR

Woodsend Close

BB23EQ

Sark Gardens

BB23NH

Sunnybank Gardens

BB23TY

Ravenglass Close

BB12QF

Spinning Avenue

BB23LA

Glasson Close

BB23UW

Ermine Close

BB23UD

Beatrice Place

BB23JW

Snaefell Road

BB30QB

Prunella Drive

BB12LJ

Walker Road

BB23FH

Blackburn South East

BB23NP

Tynwald Road

BB23NE

Sunny Bank Road

BB12HU

Old Bank Lane

BB23EN

Whitby Drive

BB11QA

Queens Park Close

BB23JL

Ansdell Terrace

BB12JX

Copster Hill Close

BB23NT

Onchan Road

BB23BT

Blackburn South East

BB11PH

Valley Lane

BB23TX

Ulverston Close

BB23LH

Laxey Road

BB23WF

Silbury Close

BB23HF

Pleasant View

BB11SH

Windsor Close

BB23DE

Blackburn South East

BB12LU

Davyfield Road

BB23BS

Blackburn South East

BB12PX

Blackburn South East

BB23LB

Fleetwood Close

BB12LL

Blackamoor Road

BB30QY

Wisteria Drive

BB23FB

George Dewhurst Way

BB12LQ

Blackburn South East

BB23WJ

Eastcott Close

BB23EH

Lindisfarne Avenue

BB12LA

Roman Road

BB23NG

Peel Close

BB12NG

Haslingden Road

BB30SY

Trillium Way

BB12RA

Seacole Close

BB12LG

Blackamoor Road

BB12RJ

Spring Farm Gardens

BB12NE

Blackburn South East

BB23FG

Hamilton Way

BB23JY

Thornton Close

BB11TU

Sherwood Road

BB12QH

Blackburn South East

BB23TZ

Whitehaven Close

BB23EX

Park Lee Road

BB23UL

Newfield Drive

BB23JB

Pilmuir Road

BB12QR

Duttons Way

BB11SJ

Dorchester Close

BB23UE

Leopold Way

BB12PR

Sett End Road West

BB30QR

Higher Croft Road

BB23TQ

Walton Crescent

BB23NX

Park Lee Road

BB23JS

Cleveleys Road

BB23UP

Ermine Close

BB23WQ

Liddington Close

BB23EZ

Roman Road

BB12ND

Haslingden Road

BB12RD

Beale Close

Data Sources

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