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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

BL12NU

Queens Park & Central

BL35BG

Queens Park & Central

BL11UR

Howell Croft South

BL11BJ

Queens Park & Central

BL13RT

Halliwell

BL14QT

Back Chorley New Road

BL36YF

Queens Park & Central

BL12EG

Bridge Street

BL12HJ

Higher Bridge Street

BL12JG

Ely Grove

BL12LT

Davenport Street

BL12NP

Prince Street

BL12TJ

Ryefield Street

BL22BZ

Bury Old Road

BL32TG

Gainford Walk

BL36DF

Crook Street

BL36HY

Rothwell Street

BL36NQ

Fletcher Street

BL36XE

Ashbury Close

BL36XF

Lambourn Close

BL36DA

Thynne Street

BL19SP

Oxford Street

BL12AY

Marsden Road

BL12JU

Pool Street

BL12SZ

Folds Road

BL12XW

Howcroft Close

BL13SQ

Aylesford Walk

BL36RL

Heywood Park View

BL12NQ

Back Haydock Street

BL21BE

Queens Park & Central

BL36NG

Fletcher Street

BL12BX

Back Bark Street

BL36DZ

Bridgeman Street

BL36DP

Orlando Street

BL14GR

Queens Park & Central

BL12QJ

Hemsworth Road

BL12DJ

Bath Street

BL12HT

Charnock Drive

BL12JL

Kentford Road

BL12LP

Pleasant Gardens

BL12TE

Slater Lane

BL36EF

Crook Street

BL12FU

Queens Park & Central

BL12DE

Back Church Street

BL13UU

Loxley Chase

BL13QH

Prospect Street

BL12AB

Central Street

BL36HL

Pilkington Street

BL11HR

Churchgate

BL12HF

Higher Bridge Street

BL12QR

Wentbridge Road

BL12RF

Mossfield Court

BL12XQ

Ashford Walk

BL36XG

Chedworth Grove

BL22BS

Elton Street

BL12LZ

Chetwood Drive

BL12NY

Davenport Street

BL12JR

Back King Street

BL14SS

New Holder Street

BL11SQ

Ashburner Street

BL19TA

Oxford Street

BL11AX

Blackhorse Street

BL11NT

Bollings Yard

BL12EA

Bridge Street

BL12FR

Cotton Gardens

BL12SQ

Cross Street

BL13NS

Maplewood House

BL36BG

Sidney Street

BL36RR

Bridgeman Street

BL36US

Langford Gardens

BL19SN

Oxford Street

BL12NJ

Back Pleasant Street

BL12FT

Queens Park & Central

BL18PB

Calvin Street

BL17FH

Calvin Street

BL36YJ

Birchgate Walk

BL36NF

Fletcher Street

BL11PB

Newport Street

BL12BQ

Bark Street East

BL12SP

Waterloo Street

BL12UY

Woodchurch Close

BL18JH

Cromford Gardens

BL36BD

Thynne Street

BL19DY

Halliwell

BL14AW

Dawson Lane

BL19SW

Oxford Street

BL12AA

Central Street

BL11JW

Calvin Street

BL12PR

Queens Park & Central

BL12BG

Queens Park & Central

BL12TF

Turton Street

BL15FS

Calvin Street

BL12AH

Palatine Street

BL11HX

Church Bank

BL12DQ

Clarence Street

BL12QP

Southwell Close

BL18JL

Glenridge Close

BL36EE

Crook Street

BL36NR

St Marks Street

BL36RS

Bridgeman Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.