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BL3 5BN

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5BN

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 231 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 5BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.2 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
3,882 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
232
46.22%
African
83
16.53%
Pakistani
77
15.34%
British
26
5.18%
Other
18
3.59%
Total population: 502

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
37.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
32.87%
Social rents from council
16
11.19%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5BN
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiTrinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miFood PlusShaw Street, Bolton, BL3 6HUWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miAdam Mini Mart118 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6HGWalking directions to Adam Mini Mart
0.2 miSainsbury'sCrook Street, Bolton, BL3 6DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miŻabkaSalisbury Street, Bolton, BL3 5DLWalking directions to Żabka

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.