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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 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(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(-25%)
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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smithills 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 Smithills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£515,000
Semi-Detached38£222,000
Terraced53£150,000

10 years median price trend in Smithills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.

All postcodes in Smithills

BL13LN

Somerville Street

BL13LU

Holmes Cottages

BL16EL

Highfield Road

BL16NG

Smithills Croft Road

BL16NF

Longhirst Close

BL13LD

Packer Street

BL13HF

Hughes Street

BL13LH

Bernice Street

BL15RS

Captains Clough Road

BL16HR

Harpers Lane

BL16JS

Smithills Dean Road

BL16JN

Smithills Dean Road

BL16NA

Kenwood Road

BL17NL

Barrow Bridge Road

BL13HA

Cloister Street

BL16AL

Shelbourne Avenue

BL16FS

Brynmoor

BL18DA

Booth Street

BL16LA

Limefield Road

BL13EJ

Raphael Street

BL16HP

Hollywood Road

BL16LT

Forest Road

BL13LB

Rock Avenue

BL13LQ

Adrian Road

BL13BY

Shepherd Cross Street

BL15RU

Captain's Clough Road

BL17QU

Yew Tree Court

BL13EQ

Raphael Street

BL13HB

Arnold Street

BL15RN

Ingledene Grove

BL16AP

Captains Clough Road

BL16DF

Thompson Road

BL17PD

Coal Pit Road

BL18BB

Hill Bank Close

BL13BX

Shepherd Cross Street

BL13ER

Elgin Street

BL17PE

Coal Pit Road

BL16BU

Thompson Road

BL16DX

Cope Bank East

BL16JA

Barcroft Road

BL16EH

Kingscourt Avenue

BL16NH

Woodburn Drive

BL17PH

Colliers Row Road

BL13XG

Constable Close

BL17PP

Longshaw Ford Road

BL18BX

Roslin Gardens

BL16HQ

Frankford Avenue

BL16HU

Harpers Lane

BL18BQ

Hill Top

BL16AQ

New Barn Street

BL16EF

Ivy Road

BL16EW

Brentford Avenue

BL13EH

Hennon Street

BL16HF

Church Road

BL13LP

Mcdonna Street

BL16TA

Riefield

BL18BG

Harvey Street

BL18BY

Halliwell Road

BL13BU

Hatfield Road

BL13HJ

Rushey Lea Close

BL16HS

Canon's Close

BL16JG

Penny Lane

BL17QT

Aspen Close

BL13JZ

Canada Street

BL16DD

Whittle Grove

BL16LQ

Mytton Road

BL17SJ

Smithills Dean Road

BL13BT

Cundey Street

BL13LW

Somerville Square

BL17NH

Barrow Bridge Road

BL17NJ

Barrow Bridge Road

BL17SL

Rowan Court

BL16AE

Chorley Old Road

BL13LE

Bernard Grove

BL13LX

Raveden Close

BL16DZ

Sunnyside Road

BL16JR

New Springs

BL13LG

Adrian Road

BL16DP

Millbank Gardens

BL16LY

Moss Lane

BL18BU

Thornhill Close

Data Sources

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