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BL1 2LS

Vernon Walk

Queens Park & Central

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Detailed insights for BL1 2LS

Overview

Postcode BL1 2LS 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 and very high crime levels, with around 241.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 65 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, with approximately 241.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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 per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL1 2LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.2 miThomasson ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomasson Park

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
8,918.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.8(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.99(+131%)
Public order
36.15(+258%)
Vehicle crime
27.85(+362%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.89(+189%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
42%
Pakistani
124
23.35%
African
65
12.24%
Arab
29
5.46%
Other
21
3.95%
Total population: 531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
146
37.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
40.69%
Other social rented
62
30.39%
Owns outright
19
9.31%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.86%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached2£305,000
Flats12£83,300
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced49£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 2LS postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZWalking directions to Ash's Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiHigher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCromptons Convenience Store115 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJWalking directions to Cromptons Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JTWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardQueens Park & CentralE05014832
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BoltonE02000999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 016CE01004823
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.