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BL1 4SL

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 4SL

Overview

Postcode BL1 4SL 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 10 primary and 2 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 rail, approximately 231 ft away from BL1 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL1 4SL 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 4SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 4SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth 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 4SL postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college

Special Measures

0.2 mi16 plusBolton CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 4SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 4SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueen's141 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL1 4SJWalking directions to Queen's
0.2 miŻabkaSalisbury Street, Bolton, BL3 5DLWalking directions to Żabka
0.2 miBudapest Convenience Store132-134 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HLWalking directions to Budapest Convenience Store
0.2 miQuality Halal MeatSalisbury Street, Bolton, BL3 5DLWalking directions to Quality Halal Meat
0.3 miApna Hallal MeatBoard Street, Bolton, BL3 5DPWalking directions to Apna Hallal Meat

Data Sources

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