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BL3 6NG

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6NG

Overview

Postcode BL3 6NG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL3 6NG 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 6NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
1,534.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
59.8%
Other White
32
8.04%
Indian
24
6.03%
Pakistani
24
6.03%
African
22
5.53%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
60.55%
Social rents from council
14
12.84%
Owns outright
10
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.26%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 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
Flats13£84,100
Semi-Detached6£164,000
Terraced40£124,000

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 6NG postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 6NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one270-272 Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCost SaverLever Street, Bolton, BL3 6PAWalking directions to Cost Saver
0.2 miShamma Halal Meat & GrocersRishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 6QZWalking directions to Shamma Halal Meat & Grocers
0.3 miSainsbury'sTrinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miNewsmart Off LicenceBack Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BUWalking directions to Newsmart Off Licence

Data Sources

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