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BL3 6SA

Bridgeman Street

Queens Park & Central

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Detailed insights for BL3 6SA

Overview

Postcode BL3 6SA 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 Lever Edge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lever Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lever Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lever Edge is £38,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lever Edge near BL3 6SA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
8,881.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.06(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.49(+21%)
Vehicle crime
15.57(+158%)
Public order
11.53(+14%)
Other theft
8.65(+31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
244
60.7%
Pakistani
69
17.16%
British
28
6.97%
African
21
5.22%
Other White
16
3.98%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
31.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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 BL3 6SA postcode area, located within Lever Edge, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 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 miLidlDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6JRWalking directions to Lidl

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)Lever EdgeE02001008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 025CE01004852
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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