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BL1 3AF

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 3AF

Overview

Postcode BL1 3AF 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 Gilnow & Victory area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gilnow & Victory is £32,500 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
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gilnow & Victory is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 3AF.

Flood risk

Low

Gilnow & Victory near BL1 3AF 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miThomasson ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomasson Park

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
6,369.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
249
50.2%
British
135
27.22%
Indian
51
10.28%
Other White
18
3.63%
Other Asian
11
2.22%
Total population: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
37.33%
Owns outright
51
34%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.33%
Other social rented
8
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Total households: 150

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 3AF postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrownlow Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miD. A. M. Mini Market176 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BAWalking directions to D. A. M. Mini Market
0.2 miPremier117-121 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest-one194 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miSopron Off LicenceBattenberg Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Sopron Off Licence

Data Sources

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