Postcode BL1 2AY 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.
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.
Central Bolton has a very high crime rate.
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.
The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BL1 2AY.
Central Bolton near BL1 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Elizabeth Park | Small | Walking directions to Elizabeth Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £210,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £87,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £164,000 |
| Terraced | 47 | £130,000 |
10 year median price trend in Queens Park & Central
In the BL1 2AY postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Marsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 18,20 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Ash's Convenience Store | Back Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZ | Walking directions to Ash's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Black Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH | Walking directions to Aldi |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.