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BL2 1EX

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 1EX

Overview

Postcode BL2 1EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BL2 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnden & Great Lever near BL2 1EX 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 BL2 1EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,076.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
41.58%
Pakistani
66
21.78%
Indian
46
15.18%
Other White
26
8.58%
Other
18
5.94%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
34.31%
Owns outright
35
25.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.06%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 1EX postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBolton Islamic Girls SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 1EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOops!Bolton, BL2 1HQWalking directions to Oops!
0.2 miIcelandManchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLondisAsh Street, Bolton, BL2 1DGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsdaManchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QSWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlManchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HEWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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