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Central Bolton

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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, 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.

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

Median price£93,750
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£64K – £105K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Bolton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£345,000£217
Terraced3£115,000£165
Flats16£90,275£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Bolton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Bolton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Bolton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Bolton in the last year.

All postcodes in Central Bolton

BL11UR

Howell Croft South

BL111XX

Queens Park & Central

BL19YT

Oxford Street

BL11EX

Deansgate

BL19XZ

Calvin Street

BL12LN

Kent Street

BL36DG

Lecturers Close

BL12JY

Corby Close

BL14SL

Spa Road

BL34YQ

Calvin Street

BL22BS

Elton Street

BL19TA

Oxford Street

BL36AX

Thynne Street

BL11EZ

Cheadle Square

BL36XB

Faringdon Walk

BL11SU

Black Horse Street

BL19SD

Oxford Street

BL36DS

Great Moor Street

BL12JR

Back King Street

BL36AB

Newport Street

BL36BS

Bridgeman Street

BL18HQ

Waters Meeting Road

BL12JU

Pool Street

BL19SZ

Oxford Street

BL13QS

Halliwell Road

BL12QB

Vernon Street

BL13SD

Adisham Drive

BL13SA

Fernhurst Grove

BL13RT

Halliwell

BL111BE

Queens Park & Central

BL12NY

Davenport Street

BL12SP

Waterloo Street

BL12JD

Brocksby Chase

BL35BG

Queens Park & Central

BL36DH

Trinity Street

BL12QL

Westworth Close

BL12NJ

Back Pleasant Street

BL18DS

Draycott Street East

BL36EH

Lever Street

BL13SY

Glenthorne Street

BL12RR

Queens Park & Central

BL12PU

Snowden Street

BL12UX

Rainham Grove

BL36NN

Lever Street

BL11JW

Calvin Street

BL12JG

Ely Grove

BL12QR

Wentbridge Road

BL12BN

Back Bark Street

BL13RZ

Grantham Close

BL36DA

Thynne Street

BL12AF

Ridgway Gates

BL18LU

Lena Street

BL12LH

Beta Street

BL12XN

Vernon Street

BL12AN

Corporation Street

BL11FH

Calvin Street

BL12PG

St Georges Road

BL18HS

Howard Street

BL19DQ

Halliwell

BL14SN

Garside Street

BL12NU

Queens Park & Central

BL12UA

Charles Street

BL18LX

Keswick Street

BL13RW

Halliwell

BL11SN

Great Moor Street

BL19BZ

Calvin Street

BL12PH

St Georges Road

BL12FS

Queens Park & Central

BL12QJ

Hemsworth Road

BL18JL

Glenridge Close

BL11BJ

Queens Park & Central

BL14AG

Spa Road

BL14AZ

Royal Court Drive

BL18DW

Blackburn Road

BL12RY

Dean Court

BL12EG

Bridge Street

BL19EH

Halliwell

BL36EZ

Derby Street

BL36DW

Queens Park & Central

BL19BA

Calvin Street

BL14GU

Chorley Street

BL18JG

Cromford Gardens

BL11HU

Churchgate

BL111AY

Queens Park & Central

BL36XG

Chedworth Grove

BL11PB

Newport Street

BL19JG

Calvin Street

BL12FQ

Cotton Gardens

BL19SE

Queens Park & Central

BL12FT

Queens Park & Central

BL12NN

Haydock Street

BL14AL

Chorley Street

BL13RS

Halliwell

BL36BN

Cochrane Street

BL11PE

Newport Street

BL22DF

Windley Street

BL111AU

Queens Park & Central

BL12SA

Dean Court

BL12TL

Longson Street

BL12LD

Back Lane

Data Sources

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.