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BL1 2XS

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 2XS

Overview

Postcode BL1 2XS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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 of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from BL1 2XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL1 2XS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 2XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 2XS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miThomasson ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomasson Park
0.4 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
8,918.9 per km²

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

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 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 2XS postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 2XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCromptons Convenience Store115 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJWalking directions to Cromptons Convenience Store
0.4 miHeron Foods18,20 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NBWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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