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BL1 4RN

Sunlight Road

Queens Park & Central

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Detailed insights for BL1 4RN

Overview

Postcode BL1 4RN 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 103.1 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilnow & Victory near BL1 4RN 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 4RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
18,171.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.55(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.56(+48%)
Public order
14.33(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+11%)
Burglary
8.82(+58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
161
51.11%
British
87
27.62%
Indian
17
5.4%
Other
13
4.13%
Other White
9
2.86%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
36.36%
Owns outright
26
23.64%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.73%
Social rents from council
10
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

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 4RN postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Boys' DivisionOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Girls' DivisionOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miK&S. Grocers & Off LicenceGlade Street, Bolton, BL1 4RHWalking directions to K&S. Grocers & Off Licence
0.3 miQueen's141 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL1 4SJWalking directions to Queen's
0.4 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar244 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier117-121 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Premier

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 015DE01004871
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.