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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £515,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £208,500 | £239 |
| Terraced | 41 | £154,950 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
Smithills has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
The average household income in Smithills is around £49,066 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.