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BL2 1BX

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 1BX

Overview

Postcode BL2 1BX 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
6.3%
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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 108 ft away from BL2 1BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL2 1BX 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 1BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 1BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
121
Population density
1,468.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
52.89%
Other White
20
16.53%
African
14
11.57%
Pakistani
7
5.79%
Chinese
5
4.13%
Total population: 121

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
85%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.75%
Owns outright
3
3.75%
Other social rented
3
3.75%
Social rents from council
2
2.5%
Total households: 80

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 1BX 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 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 1BX

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

Data Sources

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