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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.

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.