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BL1 9SY

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 9SY

Overview

Postcode BL1 9SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

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

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from BL1 9SY.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Bolton near BL1 9SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 9SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 9SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,208 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
62.11%
African
25
8.77%
Other White
15
5.26%
Indian
14
4.91%
Other Black
13
4.56%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.4%
Social rents from council
44
27.16%
Owns outright
6
3.7%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

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 9SY postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 9SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBolton CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BoltonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 9SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 9SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods18,20 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miLondisMarsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2JTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisonsBlack Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury'sCrook Street, Bolton, BL3 6DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiTrinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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