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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

BL36BG

Sidney Street

BL12FR

Cotton Gardens

BL12FT

Queens Park & Central

BL17FH

Calvin Street

BL12EA

Bridge Street

BL12NJ

Back Pleasant Street

BL12SQ

Cross Street

BL18PB

Calvin Street

BL36NF

Fletcher Street

BL36RR

Bridgeman Street

BL36US

Langford Gardens

BL36YJ

Birchgate Walk

BL11JW

Calvin Street

BL12AA

Central Street

BL12BQ

Bark Street East

BL12PR

Queens Park & Central

BL12SP

Waterloo Street

BL12UY

Woodchurch Close

BL14AW

Dawson Lane

BL19DY

Halliwell

BL19SW

Oxford Street

BL12TF

Turton Street

BL11PB

Newport Street

BL12AH

Palatine Street

BL15FS

Calvin Street

BL18JH

Cromford Gardens

BL19UX

Calvin Street

BL19XQ

Calvin Street

BL34YQ

Calvin Street

BL36BD

Thynne Street

BL11HX

Church Bank

BL11YA

Queens Park & Central

BL12QP

Southwell Close

BL12XJ

Halliwell

BL17WW

Calvin Street

BL18HT

Croasdale Street

BL18JE

Crompton Way

BL18JL

Glenridge Close

BL19WY

Calvin Street

BL36NR

St Marks Street

BL36RS

Bridgeman Street

BL12DQ

Clarence Street

BL12NF

Duke Street North

BL12ST

Kestrel Street

BL13ST

Cromford Close

BL36EE

Crook Street

BL12BY

St Georges Road

BL12DR

Palace Street

BL12HG

Queens Park & Central

BL12RQ

Merehall Close

BL13RS

Halliwell

BL36BY

Bridgeman Street

BL36DU

Crook Street

BL36YG

Moorby Walk

BL19UY

Calvin Street

BL12JD

Brocksby Chase

BL11BQ

Market Street

BL11SE

Howell Croft South

BL11SU

Black Horse Street

BL12DZ

Queens Park & Central

BL13QF

Halliwell

BL19SD

Oxford Street

BL22AH

Nicholas Street

BL36NA

Back Fletcher Street South

BL36ND

Albion Street

BL12BS

St Georges Road

BL12DD

St Georges Road

BL12ER

All Saints Street

BL12HL

Slater Street

BL12NX

Downhall Green

BL12LS

Vernon Walk

BL12PN

Ravenfield Grove

BL12RD

Merehall Drive

BL12TW

Folds Road

BL14GT

Queens Park & Central

BL36BF

Sidney Street

BL111AT

Queens Park & Central

BL111AU

Queens Park & Central

BL11US

Oxford Street

BL12LE

Gray Street

BL12LQ

Spinners Mews

BL12SG

Cable Street

BL14TH

Moor Lane

BL11EX

Deansgate

BL11SW

Great Moor Street

BL12HS

Egyptian Street

BL18DR

Blackburn Road

BL18HN

Howard Street

BL19GZ

Calvin Street

BL19XZ

Calvin Street

BL21HQ

Queens Park & Central

BL22AY

Back Bury Old Road

BL36BH

Orlando Street

BL36XN

Weavers Court

BL12SB

Halliwell

BL111BD

Queens Park & Central

BL12NE

Bangor Street

BL12RZ

Queens Park & Central

BL14DQ

White Lion Brow

BL14QP

Chorley New Road

Data Sources

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