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BL1 2RR

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 2RR

Overview

Postcode BL1 2RR 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 0.8 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
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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.

Social housing

81.9%

Approximately 81.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

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

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 2RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,881 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
47.67%
African
53
17.67%
Pakistani
36
12%
Indian
23
7.67%
Other
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
52.41%
Social rents from council
49
29.52%
Owns outright
12
7.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.02%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 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
Flats13£84,100
Semi-Detached6£164,000
Terraced40£124,000

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 2RR postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 2RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZWalking directions to Ash's Convenience Store
0.3 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
0.3 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBrownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.