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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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached3£285,000
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

BL26DY

Hilton Street

BL26GF

Belvoir Street

BL21AB

Dowson Street

BL21AE

Castle Street

BL21LU

Trillo Avenue

BL22LW

Back Banbury Street

BL22QS

Parkside Street

BL21NY

Radcliffe Road

BL26DT

Bury Road

BL26GA

Colenso Court

BL22LZ

Castlewood Square

BL22QU

Parkdale Road

BL22RB

Cromer Avenue

BL26AD

Bury Road

BL21AJ

Devon Street

BL22SW

Staton Avenue

BL21JL

Castle Street

BL21JQ

Crawford Avenue

BL22RF

Abingdon Road

BL26AT

Dunstan Street

BL21JE

Bromwich Street

BL22QE

Roseacre Close

BL22QJ

Ainsworth Lane

BL22SA

Crompton Way

BL22PU

Jethro Street

BL26AL

Belvoir Street

BL21PJ

Chapel Place

BL21JG

Crawford Street

BL21JR

Bradford Street

BL21ND

Wardle Street

BL22RA

Alexander Road

BL26DD

Bury Road

BL21PD

Whiston Drive

BL21PF

Radcliffe Road

BL22LX

Canute Street

BL22RG

Parkdale Road

BL26DA

Colenso Road

BL21AG

Court Street

BL21NA

Radcliffe Road

BL21NG

Higher Darcy Street

BL22LN

Barn Court

BL22PL

Jethro Street

BL26BB

Bury Road

BL21PB

Hollinswood Road

BL22LG

Moorfield Grove

BL22RX

Crompton Way

BL26BP

High Bank Street

BL21LJ

Bromwich Street

BL22ST

Stanley Park Walk

BL21LX

Willow Bank Avenue

BL21NH

Clayton Avenue

BL22LD

Eccleston Avenue

BL22QQ

Ainsworth Lane

BL22RZ

Crompton Way

BL22SB

Crompton Way

BL26AN

Tonge Fold Road

BL26DF

Bury Road

BL21DH

Hollins Drive

BL21NL

Leaf Street

BL21PA

Bradford Park Drive

BL22HU

Eldon Street

BL21AW

Radcliffe Road

BL21LT

Hope Avenue

BL22RS

Turner Bridge Road

BL26BT

Clarendon Road

BL21JX

Bradford Street

BL21LW

St Aubins Road

BL22QA

Norbreck Gardens

BL26BF

Tonge Bridge Way

BL26BX

Hengist Street

BL22BG

Bury New Road

BL22QF

Rossall Road

BL22RT

Crompton Way

BL26AU

Dunstan Street

BL21AP

Portugal Street

BL21HS

Dorset Street

BL22JG

Tonge Moor Road

BL21AA

Castle Street

BL22TA

Wisbeck Road

BL26AA

Hypatia Street

BL26AE

Brookfield Street

BL21NE

Bentley Street

BL22LY

Brief Street

BL22QD

Royston Avenue

BL26AX

Bury Road

BL21DB

Halls Close

BL21HP

Dorset Street

BL22RU

Crompton Way

BL22SG

Crompton Way

BL22SJ

Archer Avenue

BL26AP

Chiltern Drive

BL22QT

Banbury Street

BL22QZ

Alexander Road

BL21JP

Back Bradford Street East

BL22RH

Entwistle Street

BL21NZ

Radcliffe Road

BL22RN

Ainsworth Court

BL22TE

Crompton Way

BL21NU

Radcliffe Road

BL22EF

Tonge with the Haulgh

Data Sources

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