On average Central Bolton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 404 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 5 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.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £93,750 (about £154 per square foot) in Central Bolton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £345,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 3 | £115,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 16 | £90,275 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £70,000 | — | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £82,000 | £80,000 | £73,500 |
| 2018 | £70,000 | £85,000 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £64,250 | £110,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £92,000 | £110,000 | £81,685 |
| 2021 | £87,875 | — | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £90,625 | £129,500 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £90,000 | £148,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £94,500 | — | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £92,500 | £345,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £92,800 | — | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £107 | — | £93 |
| 2017 | £116 | £101 | £97 |
| 2018 | £105 | £101 | £107 |
| 2019 | £96 | £113 | £94 |
| 2020 | £225 | £138 | £117 |
| 2021 | £139 | — | £122 |
| 2022 | £142 | £176 | £149 |
| 2023 | £162 | £191 | £148 |
| 2024 | £158 | — | £163 |
| 2025 | £184 | £217 | £190 |
| 2026 | £158 | — | £123 |
Central Bolton records about 404 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Bolton is £93,750 (about £154 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Bolton has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central Bolton scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Bolton sits around rank 809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Bolton is around £28,843 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.