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About

Smithills sits on the northern edge of Bolton, a residential district of mixed housing built across the 19th and 20th centuries. Local life centres on small shopping parades, primary schools and community facilities along the main streets, with everyday services geared toward families and long-term residents. At the heart of the area is Smithills Hall, a moated manor house whose oldest fabric dates to the 14th century; the Hall is Grade I listed and contains an oak‑panelled Great Hall that draws local school visits and community events.

Green space shapes the neighbourhood. Smithills Park and its wooded slopes provide a network of paths that climb toward Smithills Moor and open moorland above the town, used for walks and informal recreation. The area combines suburban streets with allotments, playing fields and pocket green spaces, so residents have short links to countryside routes without leaving the Smithills boundary. Local groups and the Hall’s programme add occasional markets and historical displays to the calendar.

Area overview

On average Smithills has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year. There are 6 schools in Smithills: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smithills is home to around 7,811 people, with a population density of about 1,122.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smithills Population
7,811
Population density
1,122.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.17(-38%)
Vehicle crime
16.64(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(-22%)
Burglary
10.11(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,873
75.17%
Indian
852
10.9%
Pakistani
472
6.04%
Other White
149
1.91%
African
85
1.09%
Total population: 7,813

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,873
30.09%
No qualifications
1,179
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,126
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
641
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,306
40.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,171
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
469
14.43%
Other social rented
138
4.25%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.46%
Total households: 3,250

Property prices in Smithills

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £235K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £215 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smithills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£515,000£302
Semi-Detached30£208,500£239
Terraced41£154,950£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smithills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,000£133,495£93,500
2017£290,000£135,500£96,000
2018£333,000£145,000£90,000
2019£282,000£157,500£95,000
2020£368,000£152,500£107,500
2021£435,000£170,000£120,000
2022£506,000£220,000£130,500
2023£309,500£196,750£137,000
2024£407,000£189,500£155,000
2025£517,500£225,000£150,000
2026£410,000£210,000£142,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smithills.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£155£113
2017£202£146£114
2018£253£169£109
2019£207£172£116
2020£239£176£135
2021£240£189£139
2022£289£215£162
2023£236£215£169
2024£256£220£180
2025£293£239£187
2026£337£238£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smithills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Smithills

Is Smithills safe?

Smithills records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Smithills?

The median sale price in Smithills is £182,500 (about £215 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Smithills?

Smithills has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Smithills?

Smithills scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Smithills sits around rank 17,186 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 Smithills?

The average household income in Smithills is around £49,066 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Smithills

BL16JG

Penny Lane

BL16EP

Burnside Road

BL18BY

Halliwell Road

BL13LF

Hedley Street

BL13LY

Loen Crescent

BL16JB

Seaton Road

BL16LH

Abercorn Road

BL16HL

Hollywood Road

BL18BT

Whowell Fold

BL18BG

Harvey Street

BL16EA

Garside Grove

BL16DX

Cope Bank East

BL16HT

Sefton Road

BL16HS

Canon's Close

BL13ER

Elgin Street

BL16HU

Harpers Lane

BL16AX

Stratford Avenue

BL16EL

Highfield Road

BL16JS

Smithills Dean Road

BL13LB

Rock Avenue

BL17PB

Coal Pit Road

BL13LD

Packer Street

BL18DA

Booth Street

BL13EH

Hennon Street

BL16JR

New Springs

BL17PD

Coal Pit Road

BL16EB

Keighley Street

BL16TY

Whitsters Hollow

BL13HF

Hughes Street

BL16LX

Albion Terrace

BL16AE

Chorley Old Road

BL16DZ

Sunnyside Road

BL13LN

Somerville Street

BL16LQ

Mytton Road

BL17NJ

Barrow Bridge Road

BL17SJ

Smithills Dean Road

BL16DG

Rushton Road

BL13JX

Cloister Street

BL16JD

Trawden Avenue

BL13BU

Hatfield Road

BL13LR

Moss Bank Way

BL16HF

Church Road

BL18BB

Hill Bank Close

BL16EJ

Cope Bank West

BL16AB

Chorley Old Road

BL16HP

Hollywood Road

BL16BU

Thompson Road

BL13LP

Mcdonna Street

BL16JE

Bennetts Lane

BL13LL

Wilmot Street

BL17NH

Barrow Bridge Road

BL13JD

Rushey Fold Lane

BL17PJ

New Colliers Row

BL16FS

Brynmoor

BL15RW

Brookland Grove

BL13HE

Hughes Street

BL16LT

Forest Road

BL16DF

Thompson Road

BL16ED

Thornley Avenue

BL16EU

Guildford Road

BL13EZ

Hughes Street

BL13LS

Temple Drive

BL15RS

Captains Clough Road

BL17NL

Barrow Bridge Road

BL16NG

Smithills Croft Road

BL13LJ

Thurstane Street

BL16JN

Smithills Dean Road

BL16AS

Kenilworth Square

BL13EQ

Raphael Street

BL16EW

Brentford Avenue

BL13HA

Cloister Street

BL17PP

Longshaw Ford Road

BL16ER

Hazelwood Road

BL16HH

Church Road

BL13EU

Elgin Street

BL16EE

Ivy Road

BL16LA

Limefield Road

BL18BU

Thornhill Close

BL16JX

Smithills Dean Road

BL13EX

Arnold Street

BL16AQ

New Barn Street

BL16AL

Shelbourne Avenue

BL13EY

Arnold Street

BL17PH

Colliers Row Road

BL15RU

Captain's Clough Road

BL17SL

Rowan Court

BL16LE

Limefield Road

BL13JB

Eskrick Street

BL13BY

Shepherd Cross Street

BL16LB

Limefield Close

BL16NH

Woodburn Drive

BL16AT

Woodstock Drive

BL16DD

Whittle Grove

BL13HJ

Rushey Lea Close

BL17PL

Longshaw Ford Road

BL13JQ

Vickerman Street

BL18BQ

Hill Top

BL16NE

Ashington Close

BL16BS

Thornley Mews

BL13LE

Bernard Grove

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.