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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

BL36DE

Thynne Street

BL19DA

Calvin Street

BL14AY

Garside Street

BL12NZ

St Georges Road

BL22AH

Nicholas Street

BL12SQ

Cross Street

BL12UY

Woodchurch Close

BL19SQ

Oxford Street

BL12JA

Kingsdown Gardens

BL19SG

Oxford Street

BL12UU

Newington Walk

BL12SZ

Folds Road

BL36BT

Lever Street

BL12TW

Folds Road

BL11UN

Goodwin Street

BL14TB

Walker Street

BL36XN

Weavers Court

BL19WW

Calvin Street

BL12JQ

Halliwell

BL36BY

Bridgeman Street

BL11DH

Queens Park & Central

BL22AR

Mule Street

BL12NP

Prince Street

BL12RQ

Merehall Close

BL11HA

Deansgate

BL19DD

Halliwell

BL14AD

White Lion Brow

BL11TS

Bank Street

BL12ND

Prince Street

BL18HE

Blackburn Road

BL12NQ

Back Haydock Street

BL12LS

Vernon Walk

BL12XW

Howcroft Close

BL36BA

Thynne Street

BL36PU

Broach Street

BL36HP

Pilkington Street

BL36AY

Thynne Street

BL11BQ

Market Street

BL19DY

Halliwell

BL19SY

Oxford Street

BL13RN

Brownlow Way

BL36YL

Bradbourne Close

BL36BF

Sidney Street

BL11NT

Bollings Yard

BL12QZ

Kilnhurst Walk

BL12SE

Folds Road

BL12XB

Thornbury Close

BL12JX

Marsden Road

BL12LQ

Spinners Mews

BL14SS

New Holder Street

BL12AD

Queens Park & Central

BL12BB

Bark Street

BL13UU

Loxley Chase

BL14TS

Coleford Grove

BL36EB

Crook Street

BL111XT

Queens Park & Central

BL12XJ

Halliwell

BL12HT

Charnock Drive

BL12TT

Hill Lane

BL17WW

Calvin Street

BL12DE

Back Church Street

BL17FH

Calvin Street

BL18DR

Blackburn Road

BL36RR

Bridgeman Street

BL111AQ

Queens Park & Central

BL12LE

Gray Street

BL12DJ

Bath Street

BL12RN

Vernon Street

BL19DE

Halliwell

BL11SW

Great Moor Street

BL13RG

Lindfield Drive

BL12AH

Palatine Street

BL36NE

Fletcher Street

BL19SL

Oxford Street

BL12JL

Kentford Road

BL11TD

Ashburner Street

BL19BU

Calvin Street

BL14TH

Moor Lane

BL36DZ

Bridgeman Street

BL18HU

Waterloo Street

BL12AX

Bark Street

BL12TH

Arch Street

BL22AA

Mill Hill Street

BL22BN

Gloster Street

BL19SF

Oxford Street

BL21AZ

Union Buildings

BL18TT

Waters Meeting Road

BL12AQ

All Saints' Street

BL12JB

Saltwood Grove

BL12XH

Shaftesbury Close

BL13SB

Halliwell

BL11PQ

Blackhorse Street

BL36PW

Roxalina Street

BL12DP

Back Lane

BL12JT

Marsden Road

BL12AE

Queens Park & Central

BL19UU

Queens Park & Central

BL36XD

Queens Park & Central

BL14TA

Moor Lane

BL11SB

Howell Croft South

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.