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BL2 1HY

Trinity Retail Park

Queens Park & Central

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Detailed insights for BL2 1HY

Overview

Postcode BL2 1HY 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 and very high crime levels, with around 803.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
803
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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, with approximately 803.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BL2 1HY.

Flood risk

High

Burnden & Great Lever near BL2 1HY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 1HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 1HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBradford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bradford Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,076.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
296.51(+699%)
Anti-social behaviour
136.63(+634%)
Public order
135.66(+1244%)
Shoplifting
115.79(+1928%)
Other theft
96.9(+1366%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
31.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.99%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached2£305,000
Flats12£83,300
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced49£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 1HY postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 1HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 1HY

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardQueens Park & CentralE05014832
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burnden & Great LeverE02001005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 022EE01004817
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.