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BL1 2AS

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Central Bolton / Queens Park & Central

Overview

Postcode BL1 2AS 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 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
78.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

78.7%

Approximately 78.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BL1 2AS.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Bolton near BL1 2AS has very low 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bolton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miElizabeth ParkSmall

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £118,750 in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £350,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £210,000; semi-detached at £164,000; terraced at £120,000; flats at £91,000.

10 years price trend in Queens Park & Central

Schools

In the BL1 2AS postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JT
0.3 miHeron Foods18,20 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NB
0.3 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZ
0.3 miALDIHigher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJ
0.3 miCromptons Convenience Store115 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.