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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

BL19SR

Oxford Street

BL19ZU

Calvin Street

BL35BU

Queens Park & Central

BL36DG

Lecturers Close

BL36YE

Carrington Drive

BL111BH

Queens Park & Central

BL12AQ

All Saints' Street

BL12LF

Stanbury Road

BL12XD

Redhill Grove

BL12XR

Neville Close

BL19BZ

Calvin Street

BL22BY

Back Bark Street

BL36AY

Thynne Street

BL11FH

Calvin Street

BL12LW

Queens Park & Central

BL12QB

Vernon Street

BL13RH

Nottingham Drive

BL14TQ

Gas Street

BL19DQ

Halliwell

BL19SL

Oxford Street

BL781BG

Calvin Street

BL11AR

Oxford Street

BL11TQ

Ashburner Street

BL12AF

Ridgway Gates

BL12EL

Halliwell

BL14TX

Paderborn Court

BL18HE

Blackburn Road

BL19DA

Calvin Street

BL36AJ

Allsopp Street

BL11AZ

Queens Park & Central

BL12LH

Beta Street

BL12XL

Newbury Walk

BL14AG

Spa Road

BL14GU

Chorley Street

BL36DH

Trinity Street

BL12JB

Saltwood Grove

BL18JJ

Watersmead Close

BL19YT

Oxford Street

BL36AU

Moncrieffe Street

BL36PN

Tildsley Street

BL36PW

Roxalina Street

BL19SX

Oxford Street

BL11TS

Bank Street

BL12AE

Queens Park & Central

BL12AL

Queens Park & Central

BL12EH

Bridge Street

BL12TH

Arch Street

BL12XA

Weybridge Close

BL13DY

Rushlake Drive

BL18HQ

Waters Meeting Road

BL18HU

Waterloo Street

BL22BU

Eagle Street

BL36DT

Queens Park & Central

BL36YD

Bishopsbridge Close

BL11DH

Queens Park & Central

BL11PE

Newport Street

BL11UG

Mill Street

BL12DP

Back Lane

BL12EN

St Georges Street

BL14AD

White Lion Brow

BL19DL

Halliwell

BL21BA

Bradshawgate

BL36DW

Queens Park & Central

BL111AZ

Queens Park & Central

BL11NB

Newport Street

BL12AD

Queens Park & Central

BL12JE

Brocksby Chase

BL12JH

Brocksby Chase

BL12QL

Westworth Close

BL12TQ

Slater Lane

BL13RR

Nottingham Drive

BL14AZ

Royal Court Drive

BL14RU

Chorley New Road

BL14TT

Paderborn Court

BL36HE

Derby Street

BL36PQ

Lever Street

BL111AX

Queens Park & Central

BL12JX

Marsden Road

BL12PH

St Georges Road

BL12TT

Hill Lane

BL13RP

Halliwell

BL14SN

Garside Street

BL36YQ

Foxendale Walk

BL11DJ

Queens Park & Central

BL12XG

Petersfield Walk

BL21DU

Orlando Street

BL36EH

Lever Street

BL111AH

Queens Park & Central

BL12HN

Higher Bridge Street

BL12JQ

Halliwell

BL12XE

Eastleigh Grove

BL18DS

Draycott Street East

BL19DN

Halliwell

BL22AR

Mule Street

BL12PT

Vernon Street

BL13RW

Halliwell

BL18XX

Calvin Street

BL19SZ

Oxford Street

BL21AZ

Union Buildings

BL111XX

Queens Park & Central

Data Sources

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