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BL3 6DA

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6DA

Overview

Postcode BL3 6DA 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 Central Bolton area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Central Bolton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BL3 6DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL3 6DA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.3 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
1,923.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
54.19%
Indian
60
11.7%
Pakistani
54
10.53%
Other White
27
5.26%
Other Asian
23
4.48%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.34%
Other social rented
29
22.66%
Social rents from council
28
21.88%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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 6DA postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BoltonHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 6DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sTrinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsbury'sCrook Street, Bolton, BL3 6DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miIcelandManchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisonsBlack Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miOops!Bolton, BL2 1HQWalking directions to Oops!

Data Sources

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