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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.

All postcodes in Smithills

BL16LF

Abercorn Road

BL16DQ

Maple Avenue

BL17NP

Smithills Dean Road

BL16HQ

Frankford Avenue

BL15LA

Stanley Road

BL17QB

Croft Dell

BL16LD

Limefield Road

BL16ES

Orwell Road

BL17PS

Old Colliers Row

BL13LT

Temple Road

BL17NY

Colliers Row Road

BL16NF

Longhirst Close

BL16JF

Belayse Close

BL16JA

Barcroft Road

BL17QU

Yew Tree Court

BL16HG

Frankford Square

BL18BX

Roslin Gardens

BL13LG

Adrian Road

BL17PE

Coal Pit Road

BL13LQ

Adrian Road

BL16NA

Kenwood Road

BL13PX

Ryder Street

BL13JZ

Canada Street

BL16FA

Dudwell Close

BL16TZ

Lumwood

BL16LN

Smithills Croft Road

BL13JY

Huxley Street

BL13LX

Raveden Close

BL16AR

Abbotsford Road

BL13HD

Arnold Street

BL16HW

Knowsley Road

BL16LL

Redcar Road

BL13XG

Constable Close

BL13EJ

Raphael Street

BL16JZ

Smithills Dean Road

BL17PR

Colliers Row Road

BL13LW

Somerville Square

BL16JY

Smithills Dean Road

BL16TB

Milnholme

BL16HZ

Beechfield Road

BL16JP

Park Cottages

BL16ND

Sedgefield Drive

BL16HE

Church Road

BL16TX

Smithills Croft Road

BL16EG

Sunnybank Road

BL13BX

Shepherd Cross Street

BL16EH

Kingscourt Avenue

BL18BS

Elliott Street

BL16EF

Ivy Road

BL16AP

Captains Clough Road

BL16JT

Smithills Dean Road

BL16HX

Harpers Lane

BL17QT

Aspen Close

BL13HB

Arnold Street

BL16LY

Moss Lane

BL15RX

Moorland Grove

BL13ET

Elgin Street

BL16DY

Valletts Lane

BL13LH

Bernice Street

BL18BZ

Halliwell Road

BL16TA

Riefield

BL16HY

Bennetts Lane

BL16AU

Cloverdale Square

BL16LP

Smithills Croft Road

BL17PA

Coal Pit Road

BL16LJ

Jesmond Road

BL16DP

Millbank Gardens

BL17QS

Hornbeam Close

BL16LG

Redcar Road

BL13LU

Holmes Cottages

BL16AY

Abbotsford Road

BL16LZ

Garwick Road

BL16HR

Harpers Lane

BL15RN

Ingledene Grove

BL16EQ

Longford Avenue

BL16JL

Brookdean Close

BL17NU

Smithills Dean Road

BL16HN

Knowsley Road

BL13BT

Cundey Street

BL16AN

Empress Street

BL16AJ

Meliden Crescent

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.