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BL2 1AR

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 1AR

Overview

Postcode BL2 1AR 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 Burnden & Great Lever area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Burnden & Great Lever is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Burnden & Great Lever is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BL2 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL2 1AR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
1,831.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
46.72%
Pakistani
50
36.5%
Indian
10
7.3%
Other Asian
6
4.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.46%
Total population: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
21
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
22.22%
Owns outright
11
20.37%
Owns with a mortgage
7
12.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

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 BL2 1AR postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSattar & Sons13 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HTWalking directions to Sattar & Sons
0.1 miLondisAsh Street, Bolton, BL2 1DGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCastle Convenience Store57 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1ADWalking directions to Castle Convenience Store
0.2 miIcelandManchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miOops!Bolton, BL2 1HQWalking directions to Oops!

Data Sources

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