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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4,374.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
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(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+1%)
Public order
17(+68%)
Burglary
15.47(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+57%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Tonge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tonge 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 Tonge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£277,500
Flats1£98,000
Semi-Detached24£188,000
Terraced58£149,500

10 years median price trend in Tonge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonge.

All postcodes in Tonge

BL22ER

Entwistle Street

BL21DA

Ladyshore Walk

BL26GB

Tonge Old Road

BL22HR

Tonge Moor Road

BL22NB

Thicketford Close

BL22QG

Rossall Street

BL21JY

Bradford Street

BL22SD

Crompton Way

BL22SH

Crompton Way

BL26BL

Clegg Street

BL26DB

Doris Avenue

BL21AT

Fawcett Street

BL21JU

Fawcett Street

BL22QN

Ainsworth Lane

BL22SL

Archer Avenue

BL21LY

Corrin Road

BL26BS

South View Street

BL21AH

Halstead Street

BL21JT

Halton Street

BL22QB

Westby Grove

BL22SE

Brookside Road

BL22SS

Meadowside Avenue

BL21HT

Bradford Street

BL21LH

Wheatfield Street

BL22QL

Ainsworth Lane

BL26AS

Hilton Street

BL26AW

Tonge Fold Road

BL26AY

Bury Road

BL26BN

Hind Street

BL26DE

Bury Road

BL21JZ

Bromwich Street

BL22PQ

Redthorpe Close

BL26BQ

Hypatia Street

BL26AR

Longworth Street

BL21JD

Hilden Street

BL22LP

Thicketford Road

BL22RE

Abingdon Road

BL22SQ

Crompton Way

BL26BD

Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate

BL21PE

Radcliffe Road

BL22PG

Kelstern Close

BL22QH

Kerry Grove

BL22QP

Bristol Avenue

BL22PR

Skipton Street

BL22RR

Turner Bridge Road

BL22PY

Ainsworth Lane

BL21NX

The Avenue

BL21PN

St Stephens Close

BL22BD

Bury New Road

BL22LU

Thicketford Road

BL22PN

Ainsworth Lane

BL26BG

Romer Street

BL21JF

Bromwich Street

BL22SX

Shireburn Avenue

BL22EY

Crossmoor Drive

BL26BE

Tonge Old Road

BL21AF

Back Bradford Street West

BL22PS

Ilkley Close

BL22QX

Montrose Avenue

BL22SN

Staton Avenue

BL22SZ

Shireburn Avenue

BL26DX

Penrose Street

BL22HT

Tonge Moor Road

BL26AG

Cemetery Road

BL26BH

Tonge Old Road

BL26BW

Clarendon Road

BL22LT

Thicketford Road

BL22PP

Ainsworth Lane

BL22RP

Marton Avenue

BL26AQ

Cemetery Road

BL21JN

Chadwick Street

BL21AD

Castle Street

BL21JJ

Bradford Street

BL22EZ

Tinsley Grove

BL22LS

Thicketford Road

BL22QY

Kingston Avenue

BL22SY

Shireburn Avenue

BL21AL

Cecil Street

BL21LN

Hollins Street

BL21LZ

The Grove

BL22SR

Staton Avenue

BL22TD

Downham Avenue

BL26AJ

Bury Road

BL26BJ

Edditch Grove

BL22HN

Tonge Moor Road

BL22NA

Thicketford Road

BL22QR

Tonge Park Avenue

BL22RW

Skipton Walk

BL22SU

Shireburn Avenue

BL22TB

Cleveleys Avenue

BL21NQ

Higher Darcy Street

BL21JS

Bradford Street

BL22BH

Gloster Street

BL22LQ

Moorfield Grove

BL22PH

Hartfield Walk

BL21AQ

May Street

BL21LS

Ashbourne Avenue

BL26BY

Tonge Old Road

BL21PW

Lower Darcy Street

BL22RJ

Ainsworth Lane

Data Sources

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