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BL1 2QY

Mill Croft

Queens Park & Central

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Detailed insights for BL1 2QY

Overview

Postcode BL1 2QY 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 Halliwell & Brownlow Fold area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 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
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold near BL1 2QY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 2QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
4,870.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.99(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.76(+108%)
Public order
23.06(+129%)
Burglary
19.14(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.66(+97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
37.59%
Pakistani
62
15.54%
Indian
56
14.04%
African
47
11.78%
Arab
38
9.52%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.78%
No qualifications
74
25.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.19%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
25.74%
Other social rented
34
25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Total households: 136

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 2QY postcode area, located within Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 2QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrownlow Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 2QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 2QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miD. A. M. Mini Market176 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BAWalking directions to D. A. M. Mini Market
0.3 miPremier117-121 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZWalking directions to Ash's Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one194 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BGWalking directions to Best-one

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)Halliwell & Brownlow FoldE02000994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 011EE01004866
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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