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BL1 4QR

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 4QR

Overview

Postcode BL1 4QR 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 10 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
32%
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 1,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 33 ft away from BL1 4QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL1 4QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 4QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 4QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miThomasson ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomasson Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
682.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
34.13%
African
49
19.44%
Other Black
43
17.06%
Indian
18
7.14%
Other White
12
4.76%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
40%
Social rents from council
30
30%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14%
Owns outright
14
14%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

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 4QR postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 4QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBrownlow Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 4QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 4QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZWalking directions to Ash's Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier117-121 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miD. A. M. Mini Market176 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BAWalking directions to D. A. M. Mini Market
0.4 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JTWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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