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BL1 1YA

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 1YA

Overview

Postcode BL1 1YA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 132 ft away from BL1 1YA.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Bolton near BL1 1YA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 1YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 1YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
1,777.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
63.16%
Other White
19
12.5%
Pakistani
8
5.26%
Arab
7
4.61%
Other
4
2.63%
Total population: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
79%
Other social rented
17
17%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1%
Owns outright
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 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
Flats15£87,000
Semi-Detached6£164,000
Terraced47£130,000

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 1YA postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 1YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BoltonFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 1YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods18,20 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miLondisAsh Street, Bolton, BL2 1DGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCastle Convenience Store57 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1ADWalking directions to Castle Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JTWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisonsBlack Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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