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BL1 1BB

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 1BB

Overview

Postcode BL1 1BB is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Bolton area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BL1 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL1 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 1BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.2 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
10,226.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
45.13%
Other White
33
14.6%
African
26
11.5%
Arab
15
6.64%
Pakistani
7
3.1%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
80.67%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queens Park & Central 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 Queens Park & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£210,000
Flats13£84,100
Semi-Detached6£164,000
Terraced40£124,000

10 year median price trend in Queens Park & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park & Central.

Schools

In the BL1 1BB postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBolton CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miHeron Foods18,20 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZWalking directions to Ash's Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisonsBlack Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiTrinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.