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BL1 2QY

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £29,800 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
N/A
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.

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 of residents in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £29,800 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.