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About

Tonge sits to the east of Bolton town centre, within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi-detached homes interspersed with local shops, primary schools and community centres. Local streets link into the town’s road network, and small parades provide everyday services. Public transport runs between Tonge and central Bolton, serving commuters and students who travel into the town for work and study.

The name comes from the River Tonge, which runs through the area and shapes a narrow green corridor used by walkers and for surface drainage. Housing edges onto allotments and pockets of open ground rather than large parks, and several street names recall older landholdings and farm boundaries. Community groups organise events in church halls and school yards, and the mix of housing ages reflects waves of development from different decades. The area offers practical access to Bolton while keeping local amenities within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Tonge has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year. There are 3 schools in Tonge: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tonge is home to around 9,178 people, with a population density of about 4,374 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tonge Population
9,178
Population density
4,374 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.55(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+4%)
Public order
17(+68%)
Burglary
15.47(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,765
73.72%
Pakistani
937
10.21%
African
337
3.67%
Indian
325
3.54%
Other White
293
3.19%
Total population: 9,177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,882
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,777
23.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,263
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,019
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
801
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 7,440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,193
29.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,062
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,031
25.36%
Other social rented
421
10.36%
Social rents from council
209
5.14%
Total households: 4,065

Property prices in Tonge

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £202K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Tonge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tonge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£226,500£139
Semi-Detached34£210,000£241
Terraced57£150,000£186
Flats3£85,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tonge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£120,000£75,000
2017£181,000£57,000£127,000£81,250
2018£200,000£78,500£127,000£82,000
2019£167,500£78,000£126,750£85,000
2020£255,498£81,000£147,500£95,000
2021£261,495£82,250£165,000£112,500
2022£285,995£105,000£200,000£124,950
2023£285,000£90,000£175,000£125,000
2024£277,000£98,000£204,500£131,500
2025£285,000£85,000£204,000£146,000
2026£220,000£141,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£131£90
2017£160£122£141£98
2018£79£152£151£103
2019£164£139£140£104
2020£231£157£164£121
2021£236£159£197£135
2022£233£203£207£149
2023£229£178£213£147
2024£210£176£219£165
2025£297£186£228£181
2026£219£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tonge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tonge

Is Tonge safe?

Tonge records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tonge?

The median sale price in Tonge is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tonge?

Tonge has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tonge?

Tonge scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tonge sits around rank 6,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tonge?

The average household income in Tonge is around £34,167 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tonge

BL22TE

Crompton Way

BL21DH

Hollins Drive

BL21AT

Fawcett Street

BL21AJ

Devon Street

BL22QR

Tonge Park Avenue

BL21PD

Whiston Drive

BL22RF

Abingdon Road

BL22LP

Thicketford Road

BL22RN

Ainsworth Court

BL21AD

Castle Street

BL21JJ

Bradford Street

BL26BQ

Hypatia Street

BL26BG

Romer Street

BL21JR

Bradford Street

BL22LN

Barn Court

BL22RU

Crompton Way

BL22LZ

Castlewood Square

BL22QA

Norbreck Gardens

BL22TF

Crompton Vale

BL26AA

Hypatia Street

BL21NF

Bentley Street

BL26DF

Bury Road

BL26AR

Longworth Street

BL22ST

Stanley Park Walk

BL21AP

Portugal Street

BL26DY

Hilton Street

BL21NE

Bentley Street

BL22SR

Staton Avenue

BL22SS

Meadowside Avenue

BL21LX

Willow Bank Avenue

BL26BU

Tomlin Square

BL22PG

Kelstern Close

BL22PQ

Redthorpe Close

BL22ER

Entwistle Street

BL21LY

Corrin Road

BL22PL

Jethro Street

BL22QG

Rossall Street

BL22PS

Ilkley Close

BL21JN

Chadwick Street

BL22SP

Archer Grove

BL26GF

Belvoir Street

BL22SE

Brookside Road

BL26AX

Bury Road

BL26DE

Bury Road

BL26AD

Bury Road

BL22JG

Tonge Moor Road

BL22QF

Rossall Road

BL21PA

Bradford Park Drive

BL22PN

Ainsworth Lane

BL22RS

Turner Bridge Road

BL26AE

Brookfield Street

BL22QN

Ainsworth Lane

BL21JU

Fawcett Street

BL26DB

Doris Avenue

BL26GA

Colenso Court

BL22SJ

Archer Avenue

BL21NY

Radcliffe Road

BL21PJ

Chapel Place

BL22BH

Gloster Street

BL21LJ

Bromwich Street

BL21AF

Back Bradford Street West

BL26DD

Bury Road

BL22QD

Royston Avenue

BL22NB

Thicketford Close

BL22TD

Downham Avenue

BL22QB

Westby Grove

BL21LS

Ashbourne Avenue

BL26BY

Tonge Old Road

BL26AU

Dunstan Street

BL26GB

Tonge Old Road

BL22RB

Cromer Avenue

BL22LQ

Moorfield Grove

BL21JF

Bromwich Street

BL21AL

Cecil Street

BL21DB

Halls Close

BL21LT

Hope Avenue

BL21NU

Radcliffe Road

BL22QL

Ainsworth Lane

BL21AA

Castle Street

BL26BN

Hind Street

BL21AS

Tonge with the Haulgh

BL26BR

Hengist Street

BL26DT

Bury Road

BL26DA

Colenso Road

BL21PF

Radcliffe Road

BL22SZ

Shireburn Avenue

BL22HT

Tonge Moor Road

BL26BW

Clarendon Road

BL21NQ

Higher Darcy Street

BL26AQ

Cemetery Road

BL22PP

Ainsworth Lane

BL22QH

Kerry Grove

BL21HT

Bradford Street

BL21DA

Ladyshore Walk

BL26AN

Tonge Fold Road

BL21LU

Trillo Avenue

BL21LZ

The Grove

BL22RE

Abingdon Road

BL22SB

Crompton Way

BL26AY

Bury Road

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.