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BL3 6UL

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6UL

Overview

Postcode BL3 6UL 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lever Edge is £29,200 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Lever Edge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Lever Edge is £29,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BL3 6UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lever Edge near BL3 6UL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
13,573.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
164
39.81%
Pakistani
91
22.09%
British
53
12.86%
African
38
9.22%
Other
14
3.4%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
27.41%
Social rents from council
36
26.67%
Other social rented
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHalal Meat & Grocery255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Halal Meat & Grocery
0.1 miFaisal Food Store263-267 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Faisal Food Store
0.2 miBarkat275 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Barkat
0.2 miNasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens313 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LHWalking directions to Nasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens
0.2 miFreeze 'N' SpiceDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LRWalking directions to Freeze 'N' Spice

Data Sources

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