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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

BL14TU

Gas Street

BL22AG

Kestor Street

BL12BN

Back Bark Street

BL12EJ

All Saints Street

BL12LG

Gray Street

BL12LN

Kent Street

BL12TX

Folds Road

BL12XH

Shaftesbury Close

BL14AA

Marsden Road

BL36BN

Cochrane Street

BL36GA

Providence Street

BL11SN

Great Moor Street

BL12BB

Bark Street

BL12SS

Charles Court

BL14QR

Chorley New Road

BL14TS

Coleford Grove

BL19AF

Calvin Street

BL36BS

Bridgeman Street

BL36NE

Fletcher Street

BL11UH

Halliwell

BL12BE

Queens Park & Central

BL12BG

Queens Park & Central

BL13SF

Kingsnorth Close

BL111AG

Queens Park & Central

BL111AW

Queens Park & Central

BL12NZ

St Georges Road

BL19SJ

Oxford Street

BL36EZ

Derby Street

BL36RH

Lever Drive

BL11SB

Howell Croft South

BL11SY

Ashburner Street

BL12BJ

Knowsley Street

BL12HB

All Saints' Street

BL12NL

School Hill

BL12UT

Aylesford Walk

BL14AL

Chorley Street

BL35DX

Wellington Street

BL36AT

Bridgeman Street

BL36BL

Cochrane Street

BL36DY

Crook Street

BL36YH

Hallington Close

BL19SP

Oxford Street

BL19EJ

Halliwell

Data Sources

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