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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

BL11NR

Great Moor Street

BL11RD

Oxford Street

BL11TD

Ashburner Street

BL12HA

Higher Bridge Street

BL13RZ

Grantham Close

BL19SQ

Oxford Street

BL19ZZ

Halliwell

BL11AW

Deansgate

BL11TJ

Ashburner Street

BL12AP

Corporation Street

BL12AS

Knowsley Street

BL13SH

Stockbury Grove

BL18JG

Cromford Gardens

BL19BU

Calvin Street

BL21AY

Bollings Yard

BL36DD

Crook Street

BL111BG

Queens Park & Central

BL11PQ

Blackhorse Street

BL12EQ

Bow Street

BL12HE

Higher Bridge Street

BL12LY

Kent Street

BL12NW

Haydock Street

BL12TN

Darbishire Street

BL36XB

Faringdon Walk

BL12FS

Queens Park & Central

BL12PG

St Georges Road

BL13QS

Halliwell Road

BL13RN

Brownlow Way

BL13SB

Halliwell

BL19AX

Calvin Street

BL19TB

Oxford Street

BL36EJ

St Mark's Street

BL12AN

Corporation Street

BL12DT

Queens Park & Central

BL12NN

Haydock Street

BL18JS

Chalfont Street

BL36AX

Thynne Street

BL36YB

Queens Park & Central

BL12DX

Halliwell

BL12JT

Marsden Road

BL12LL

Davenport Gardens

BL12PF

Marsden Road

BL12PU

Snowden Street

BL14TR

Lydbrook Close

BL19PF

Calvin Street

BL36YA

Lever Drive

BL11EU

Queens Park & Central

BL11TU

Manor Street

BL12ND

Prince Street

BL18JF

Durham Street

BL18TT

Waters Meeting Road

BL36PD

Lever Street

BL36XD

Queens Park & Central

BL111XU

Queens Park & Central

BL11HA

Deansgate

BL11SA

Queens Park & Central

BL12HD

Brocksby Chase

BL12QZ

Kilnhurst Walk

BL12RG

Back Mere Gardens

BL12SA

Dean Court

BL19JG

Calvin Street

BL19YN

Calvin Street

BL111XZ

Queens Park & Central

BL11BR

Deansgate

BL11JU

Howell Croft North

BL12AX

Bark Street

BL12LR

Vernon Street

BL12SY

Phoenix Street

BL12UU

Newington Walk

BL36RD

St Marks Walk

BL12SF

Turton Street

BL14TB

Walker Street

BL19SE

Queens Park & Central

BL19SS

Oxford Street

BL22BR

Elton Street

BL32TF

Nantwich Walk

BL12BZ

St Georges Road

BL12DG

Queens Park & Central

BL13SJ

Cranbrook Close

BL14GJ

Calvin Street

BL36RB

Heywood Gardens

BL111BE

Queens Park & Central

BL11HU

Churchgate

BL12JS

King Street

BL12QG

Thomas Holden Street

BL12TD

Halliwell

BL12XB

Thornbury Close

BL14AN

Cleggs Buildings

BL14AQ

Garside Street

BL14AY

Garside Street

BL18JR

Brookdale Close

BL36DE

Moncrieffe Street

BL11BH

Deansgate

BL11RZ

Oxford Street

BL11SX

Blackhorse Street

BL12LU

Duke Street

BL12XP

Clarence Court

BL13NR

Maplewood Gardens

BL13RY

Nottingham Drive

BL13SA

Fernhurst Grove

Data Sources

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