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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

BL12AR

Market Place

BL12HY

Halliwell

BL36HH

Derby Street

BL12XG

Petersfield Walk

BL19SN

Oxford Street

BL19ZU

Calvin Street

BL781BG

Calvin Street

BL11SE

Howell Croft South

BL36XF

Lambourn Close

BL19EF

Halliwell

BL11DJ

Queens Park & Central

BL12HF

Higher Bridge Street

BL11TQ

Ashburner Street

BL14AW

Dawson Lane

BL12JS

King Street

BL36NA

Back Fletcher Street South

BL36YG

Moorby Walk

BL12EL

Halliwell

BL36RH

Lever Drive

BL12TQ

Slater Lane

BL18JP

Sledmere Close

BL36PN

Tildsley Street

BL22BR

Elton Street

BL18JF

Durham Street

BL12RW

Mere Walk

BL36YD

Bishopsbridge Close

BL111BD

Queens Park & Central

BL22BU

Eagle Street

BL11SY

Ashburner Street

BL12AL

Queens Park & Central

BL19ST

Oxford Street

BL11UA

Howell Croft North

BL13QF

Halliwell

BL19SB

Queens Park & Central

BL36YF

Queens Park & Central

BL36DU

Crook Street

BL12RZ

Queens Park & Central

BL36YE

Carrington Drive

BL14QP

Chorley New Road

BL12NL

School Hill

BL111ZY

Queens Park & Central

BL18JR

Brookdale Close

BL32TG

Gainford Walk

BL14AA

Marsden Road

BL36HE

Derby Street

BL12JE

Brocksby Chase

BL19EE

Halliwell

BL14RU

Chorley New Road

BL14TQ

Gas Street

BL21HQ

Central Retail Park

BL12LA

Bangor Street

BL36AT

Bridgeman Street

BL12BP

Hayfield Close

BL12AB

Central Street

BL18HT

Croasdale Street

BL12RF

Mossfield Court

BL12RX

Halliwell

BL111AJ

Queens Park & Central

BL12PN

Ravenfield Grove

BL36DP

Orlando Street

BL12EF

Bridge Street

BL111XU

Queens Park & Central

BL111AH

Queens Park & Central

BL19YN

Calvin Street

BL12SL

Round Hill Way

BL12JZ

Callthorpe Close

BL11RX

Calvin Street

BL22BZ

Bury Old Road

BL11HR

Churchgate

BL12BE

Queens Park & Central

BL19SS

Oxford Street

BL36RS

Bridgeman Street

BL36RJ

Norden Court

BL36YJ

Birchgate Walk

BL36PQ

Lever Street

BL12PF

Marsden Road

BL11AX

Blackhorse Street

BL12TF

Turton Street

BL12SF

Turton Street

BL111AF

Queens Park & Central

BL111BA

Queens Park & Central

BL36ND

Albion Street

BL12FP

Queens Park & Central

BL11BD

Deansgate

BL14GT

Queens Park & Central

BL12LW

Queens Park & Central

BL19EJ

Halliwell

BL36EJ

St Mark's Street

BL36DY

Crook Street

BL36BG

Sidney Street

BL14LD

Garside Street

BL12HD

Brocksby Chase

BL11QY

Howell Croft North

BL12EN

St Georges Street

BL19WY

Calvin Street

BL12DZ

Queens Park & Central

BL14TX

Paderborn Court

BL12DQ

Clarence Street

BL36YH

Hallington Close

BL36AU

Moncrieffe Street

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.