BL1 1EX, Queens Park & Central: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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At a glance

Every premises in BL1 1EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier.

From BL1 1EX, the nearest primary school is Gaskell Community Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bolton General Practice, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Bolton station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park, Elizabeth Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

The police force for this area hasn't published a full year of crime data to police.uk, so we can't show reliable crime figures.

Ask the local police force or council for recorded crime figures, or check the force's own crime map.

Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bolton Sixth Form College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

University Collegiate SchoolSecondary · University technical college · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

LifeBridge ASENDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–24 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–7

0.8 mi

Birtenshaw CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hearts Pharmacy BoltonPharmacy · BL1 1SQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Newport PharmacyPharmacy · BL1 1NE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BL1 2AL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Bolton General PracticeGP practice · BL1 4TH

100 m · 1 min walk

Octagon Medical CentreGP practice · BL1 1SQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Deane Medical CentreGP practice · BL3 5AH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Smile CentreDental practice · BL1 2JT

60 m · 1 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BL1 1SQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BL1 1PP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Bolton Royal HospitalHospital · BL4 0JR

1.7 mi

Royal Bolton HospitalHospital · BL4 0JR

1.7 mi

Royal Bolton HospitalHospital · BL4 0JR

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bolton

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hall i' th' Wood

1.6 mi

Moses Gate

2.1 mi

Lostock

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Elizabeth Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Elizabeth ParkPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Queen's ParkPark or garden · 20 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nelson ParkPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bolton Rugby Union Football ClubPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£28,843

£21,074 after tax

Bolton

£41,267

£31,876 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£28,843

After tax£21,074

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£19,138Bolton £28,295 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bolton 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 439 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

44% of Bolton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 1

Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Bolton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BL1 1EX

How much do houses cost in BL1 1EX?

The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BL1 1EX?

The nearest primary school is Gaskell Community Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bolton Sixth Form College, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BL1 1EX?

Every premises in BL1 1EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BL1 1EX?

Bolton is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BL1 1EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £28,843 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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