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BL1 3AT

Chorley Old Road

Queens Park & Central

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Detailed insights for BL1 3AT

Overview

Postcode BL1 3AT 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 and very high crime levels, with around 221.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.1 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
222
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gilnow & Victory near BL1 3AT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
12,624.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
67.64(+923%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.39(+46%)
Shoplifting
43.88(+668%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.93(+104%)
Public order
34.28(+240%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Gypsy or Irish Traveller
169
35.43%
Pakistani
114
23.9%
British
104
21.8%
Indian
23
4.82%
African
17
3.56%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
31.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
66
21.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
60.63%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.66%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 64 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
Detached1£400,000
Flats12£83,300
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced48£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 3AT postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier117-121 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miD. A. M. Mini Market176 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BAWalking directions to D. A. M. Mini Market
0.1 miSopron Off LicenceBattenberg Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Sopron Off Licence
0.1 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)Gilnow & VictoryE02000998
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 015BE01004869
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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