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BL3 5BN

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Rumworth North / Queens Park & Central

Overview

Postcode BL3 5BN 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 Rumworth North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Rumworth North is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rumworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rumworth North has a high crime rate.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Rumworth North is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from BL3 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bolton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen's ParkLarge
0.4 miHeywood ParkLarge
0.2 miElizabeth ParkSmall

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £118,750 in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £350,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £210,000; semi-detached at £164,000; terraced at £120,000; flats at £91,000.

10 years price trend in Queens Park & Central

Schools

In the BL3 5BN postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BoltonHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 mi16 plusBolton CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.1 miALDI
0.2 miFood Plus
0.3 miSainsbury's
0.3 miMorrisons
0.3 miLidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.