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About

Central Bolton is the commercial and administrative core of the town, centred around Victoria Square and the town hall. The area features a mix of retail outlets, civic buildings, and service industries, with Deansgate and Newport Street forming key shopping thoroughfares. The layout is characterised by Victorian and 20th-century architecture, reflecting the town's historical development.

A prominent local landmark is the Grade I listed Bolton Town Hall, a large, ornate Victorian building dominating the square. The area includes the central market halls, which have operated on the same site for centuries. Transport links converge here, with the bus station and railway station providing connections across the region.

Area overview

On average Central Bolton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 404 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 46.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year. There are 9 schools in Central Bolton: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Bolton is home to around 8,530 people, with a population density of about 2,643.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
404
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Bolton Population
8,530
Population density
2,643.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.49(+244%)
Public order
80.3(+693%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.48(+343%)
Shoplifting
66.35(+1048%)
Other theft
44.55(+575%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,521
41.26%
Indian
1,188
13.92%
Pakistani
1,074
12.58%
African
954
11.18%
Other White
406
4.76%
Total population: 8,534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,259
33.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,464
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
913
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,750

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,017
27.96%
Other social rented
979
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
20.59%
Owns outright
446
12.26%
Owns with a mortgage
280
7.7%
Total households: 3,637

Property prices in Central Bolton

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £100,750 in Central Bolton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Bolton 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 Central Bolton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£89,950
Terraced5£170,000

10 years median price trend in Central Bolton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Bolton.

All postcodes in Central Bolton

BL111BH

Queens Park & Central

BL18JE

Crompton Way

BL11BN

Deansgate

BL14QR

Chorley New Road

BL19AQ

Halliwell

BL11TU

Manor Street

BL13SH

Stockbury Grove

BL22AY

Back Bury Old Road

BL111AX

Queens Park & Central

BL14AQ

Garside Street

BL36DD

Crook Street

BL12NF

Duke Street North

BL12BG

Queens Park & Central

BL12SS

Charles Court

BL12BS

St Georges Road

BL12EX

Turton Street

BL111AZ

Queens Park & Central

BL18HN

Howard Street

BL36EF

Crook Street

BL19SR

Oxford Street

BL12HE

Higher Bridge Street

BL12JF

Brocksby Chase

BL13SE

Westwell Gardens

BL13NR

Maplewood Gardens

BL11JU

Howell Croft North

BL21BE

Queens Park & Central

BL36HU

Shaw Street

BL21DU

Orlando Street

BL18PB

Calvin Street

BL12LF

Stanbury Road

BL11TY

Brown Street

BL36RD

St Marks Walk

BL12DR

Palace Street

BL36HL

Pilkington Street

BL111XY

Queens Park & Central

BL11BL

Queens Park & Central

BL11RU

Oxford Street

BL36NQ

Fletcher Street

BL11US

Oxford Street

BL36DT

Queens Park & Central

BL11RD

Oxford Street

BL12DD

St Georges Road

BL19XQ

Calvin Street

BL111AW

Queens Park & Central

BL19TB

Oxford Street

BL12AZ

Bark Street

BL19EG

Halliwell

BL13RR

Nottingham Drive

BL11SX

Blackhorse Street

BL12EW

Queens Park & Central

BL12RG

Back Mere Gardens

BL12XR

Neville Close

BL12LY

Kent Street

BL11RE

Old Hall Street North

BL36HY

Rothwell Street

BL14TT

Paderborn Court

BL12NE

Bangor Street

BL11NR

Great Moor Street

BL11AZ

Queens Park & Central

BL12EJ

All Saints Street

BL14AN

Cleggs Buildings

BL12XE

Eastleigh Grove

BL11UT

Calvin Street

BL36US

Langford Gardens

BL13ST

Cromford Close

BL12QP

Southwell Close

BL12HN

Higher Bridge Street

BL12SY

Phoenix Street

BL13RY

Nottingham Drive

BL12HS

Egyptian Street

BL19SH

Oxford Street

BL14TU

Gas Street

BL11AW

Deansgate

BL15FS

Calvin Street

BL12LG

Gray Street

BL14QT

Back Chorley New Road

BL36PD

Lever Street

BL11SA

Queens Park & Central

BL11TZ

Well Street

BL19SP

Oxford Street

BL19SJ

Oxford Street

BL12DT

Queens Park & Central

BL12FR

Cotton Gardens

BL36NY

Coe Street

BL12RD

Merehall Drive

BL12LU

Duke Street

BL13DY

Rushlake Drive

BL12EH

Bridge Street

BL36BL

Cochrane Street

BL12QD

Castleford Close

BL12XD

Redhill Grove

BL11TJ

Ashburner Street

BL19TD

Oxford Street

BL14GR

Queens Park & Central

BL111AG

Queens Park & Central

BL19UX

Calvin Street

BL11NS

Queens Park & Central

BL18XX

Calvin Street

BL12ER

All Saints Street

BL36RB

Heywood Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.