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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

BL36DF

Crook Street

BL11AR

Oxford Street

BL22AG

Kestor Street

BL19NT

Calvin Street

BL12JJ

Peterborough Walk

BL12HJ

Higher Bridge Street

BL11RZ

Oxford Street

BL12XL

Newbury Walk

BL18JH

Cromford Gardens

BL11AY

Queens Park & Central

BL19YU

Calvin Street

BL12QA

Back Vernon Street South

BL22BY

Back Bark Street

BL22AL

Kestor Street

BL12TN

Darbishire Street

BL36NF

Fletcher Street

BL35DB

Queens Park & Central

BL19EA

Halliwell

BL12QG

Thomas Holden Street

BL19SX

Oxford Street

BL12BX

Back Bark Street

BL19AX

Calvin Street

BL12PP

Vernon Street

BL18JJ

Watersmead Close

BL13AB

Crescent Avenue

BL12XF

Midhurst Close

BL12BQ

Bark Street East

BL12TJ

Ryefield Street

BL12PR

Queens Park & Central

BL14GS

Queens Park & Central

BL12LR

Vernon Street

BL35BU

Queens Park & Central

BL11QZ

Howell Croft North

BL19AF

Calvin Street

BL12BJ

Knowsley Street

BL36AJ

Allsopp Street

BL35DJ

Ormrod Street

BL12TX

Folds Road

BL19ZL

Calvin Street

BL12BZ

St Georges Road

BL19DN

Halliwell

BL11EU

Queens Park & Central

BL12PB

Kensington Street

BL12NW

Haydock Street

BL14DQ

White Lion Brow

BL36YB

Queens Park & Central

BL111BG

Queens Park & Central

BL19DL

Halliwell

BL12EA

Bridge Street

BL11LY

Church Bank

BL11BB

Deansgate

BL21AY

Bollings Yard

BL12AY

Marsden Road

BL13SJ

Cranbrook Close

BL14TG

Hanover Street

BL13SF

Kingsnorth Close

BL12LP

Pleasant Gardens

BL12XP

Clarence Court

BL21BA

Bradshawgate

BL111XZ

Queens Park & Central

BL12XQ

Ashford Walk

BL11YA

Queens Park & Central

BL12ST

Kestrel Street

BL36YA

Lever Drive

BL12DL

Queens Park & Central

BL12DG

Queens Park & Central

BL11HX

Church Bank

BL11NB

Newport Street

BL12JH

Brocksby Chase

BL12TD

Halliwell

BL18JS

Chalfont Street

BL12TE

Slater Lane

BL12HA

Higher Bridge Street

BL12PS

Vernon Street

BL18JQ

Halliwell

BL18FH

Calvin Street

BL32TF

Nantwich Walk

BL12AS

Knowsley Street

BL12XS

Brunswick Court

BL14TR

Lydbrook Close

BL12HB

All Saints' Street

BL22BL

Mill Street

BL36BU

Coe Street

BL12NX

Downhall Green

BL19UY

Calvin Street

BL12JP

Billinge Close

BL12EQ

Bow Street

BL11BH

Deansgate

BL11BR

Deansgate

BL13RH

Nottingham Drive

BL12AP

Corporation Street

BL19GZ

Calvin Street

BL36YQ

Foxendale Walk

BL36NR

St Marks Street

BL19SU

Oxford Street

BL35DX

Wellington Street

BL36NG

Fletcher Street

BL13NS

Maplewood House

BL13RP

Halliwell

BL12AA

Central 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.