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BL3 6XE

Queens Park & Central

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6XE

Overview

Postcode BL3 6XE 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 0.5 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
71.2%
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

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% 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 145 ft away from BL3 6XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL3 6XE 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 6XE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.5 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,990.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
41.94%
Indian
43
17.34%
Pakistani
29
11.69%
African
24
9.68%
Other Asian
17
6.85%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
40.91%
Social rents from council
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BoltonHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAdam Mini Mart118 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6HGWalking directions to Adam Mini Mart
0.1 miLidlDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFood PlusShaw Street, Bolton, BL3 6HUWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miHalal Meat & Grocery255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Halal Meat & Grocery
0.2 miFaisal Food Store263-267 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Faisal Food Store

Data Sources

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