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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
128.72(+247%)
Public order
80.66(+699%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.48(+327%)
Shoplifting
66.35(+1062%)
Other theft
44.43(+572%)
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 14 recent sales, the median property price is £98,250 in Central Bolton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £202,500.

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
Flats11£89,950
Terraced3£150,000

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

BL111BA

Queens Park & Central

BL12HY

Halliwell

BL18FH

Calvin Street

BL22AL

Kestor Street

BL12FP

Queens Park & Central

BL11UA

Howell Croft North

BL111XT

Queens Park & Central

BL11NS

Queens Park & Central

BL11TY

Brown Street

BL12BP

Hayfield Close

BL12PS

Vernon Street

BL12RR

Queens Park & Central

BL18HS

Howard Street

BL19YU

Calvin Street

BL36HP

Pilkington Street

BL12LD

Back Lane

BL13SE

Westwell Gardens

BL111AJ

Queens Park & Central

BL11EZ

Cheadle Square

BL11UN

Goodwin Street

BL12EF

Bridge Street

BL12XF

Midhurst Close

BL13RG

Lindfield Drive

BL13SY

Glenthorne Street

BL11RE

Old Hall Street North

BL14GS

Queens Park & Central

BL19DE

Halliwell

BL19SF

Oxford Street

BL36BU

Coe Street

BL36PU

Broach Street

BL12HZ

Elmstone Grove

BL111ZY

Queens Park & Central

BL11BD

Deansgate

BL12SE

Folds Road

BL35DJ

Ormrod Street

BL11RX

Calvin Street

BL12RX

Halliwell

BL11BN

Deansgate

BL12TL

Longson Street

BL12UX

Rainham Grove

BL13AB

Crescent Avenue

BL18LX

Keswick Street

BL36AB

Newport Street

BL36DS

Great Moor Street

BL36RJ

Norden Court

BL12PB

Kensington Street

BL19NT

Calvin Street

BL19TD

Oxford Street

BL19ZL

Calvin Street

BL11QY

Howell Croft North

BL111AF

Queens Park & Central

BL13AA

Chorley Old Road

BL13SD

Adisham Drive

BL18JA

Blackbank Street

BL18JP

Sledmere Close

BL18JQ

Halliwell

BL22AA

Mill Hill Street

BL14SL

Spa Road

BL11BB

Deansgate

BL11TZ

Well Street

BL12JA

Kingsdown Gardens

BL12PP

Vernon Street

BL12RY

Dean Court

BL12XS

Brunswick Court

BL22DF

Windley Street

BL35DB

Queens Park & Central

BL36AN

Fletcher Street

BL36HU

Shaw Street

BL111AQ

Queens Park & Central

BL11QJ

Bradshawgate

BL11QZ

Howell Croft North

BL11UT

Calvin Street

BL12DL

Queens Park & Central

BL12LB

Duke Street

BL12QD

Castleford Close

BL18DW

Blackburn Road

BL36AS

Crook Street

BL36BW

Nile Street

BL36EB

Crook Street

BL12JF

Brocksby Chase

BL12AZ

Bark Street

BL12SR

Turton Street

BL14TG

Hanover Street

BL14LD

Garside Street

BL22BN

Gloster Street

BL36HH

Derby Street

BL11BG

Deansgate

BL11LY

Church Bank

BL12AR

Market Place

BL12EX

Turton Street

BL12LA

Bangor Street

BL12UA

Charles Street

BL19AQ

Halliwell

BL19SG

Oxford Street

BL19ST

Oxford Street

BL36NY

Coe Street

BL36YL

Bradbourne Close

BL12JY

Corby Close

BL12JP

Billinge Close

BL19DD

Halliwell

Data Sources

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