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About

Smithills ward covers a large area on the northwestern edge of Bolton, bordering open countryside and the West Pennine Moors. The landscape is a mix of residential suburbs and significant green spaces, including parts of the Smithills Estate and Lever Park. Housing varies from inter-war semis to more modern developments, with local services concentrated along main routes like Chorley Old Road.

The area is anchored by the historic Smithills Hall, a medieval manor house with extensive grounds open to the public. The hall's 14th-century Great Hall contains the "Bloody Footstep," a mark in the floorboards from the 1555 martyrdom of George Marsh. This rural-urban fringe provides direct walking access to the moors via the scenic Rivington terraced gardens.

Area overview

On average Smithills has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smithills is £46,197 per year. There are 6 schools in Smithills: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Smithills

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £640,000.

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
Detached21£350,000
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached66£235,000
Terraced67£160,000

10 years median price trend in Smithills

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

All postcodes in Smithills

BL15UG

Worston Avenue

BL16BD

Burnham Avenue

BL66GR

Smithills

BL16DL

Cope Bank

BL17NU

Smithills Dean Road

BL15TU

Montserrat Road

BL14ND

Devonshire Road

BL14GQ

Chatsworth Court

BL16BJ

Chorley Old Road

BL15SG

Chorley Old Road

BL16DJ

Ivy Road

BL16DH

Ivy Road

BL15UN

Lightbounds Road

BL16EB

Keighley Street

BL16EL

Highfield Road

BL15PJ

Thornton Avenue

BL13LT

Temple Road

BL16NH

Woodburn Drive

BL13LU

Holmes Cottages

BL14QB

Lowndes Street

BL17NE

Bazley Street

BL15QN

Caley Street

BL15UD

Whalley Avenue

BL16BG

Wythburn Avenue

BL16JY

Smithills Dean Road

BL15QG

Graythwaite Road

BL15PY

Landmark Court

BL16TZ

Lumwood

BL15NT

Whitecroft Road

BL15RG

Doffcocker Lane

BL15PR

Caldbeck Avenue

BL14EN

Mornington Road

BL14PF

Chorley New Road

BL16JX

Smithills Dean Road

BL14PE

Chorley New Road

BL16HL

Hollywood Road

BL16DE

Whittle Grove

BL15RR

Church Road

BL14EY

Windsor Gardens

BL15US

Gisburn Avenue

BL15RZ

Great Marld Close

BL15TS

Romney Road

BL16HN

Knowsley Road

BL15RB

Smithills Drive

BL66PZ

Scant Row

BL14EJ

Crosby Road

BL16TY

Whitsters Hollow

BL15QW

Back Caley Street

BL16DF

Thompson Road

BL16LU

Capitol Close

BL15PG

Heaton Avenue

BL16EG

Sunnybank Road

BL15RQ

Rawlyn Road

BL16LH

Abercorn Road

BL17QS

Hornbeam Close

BL15SR

Old Links Close

BL14EG

Kirkby Road

BL15QF

Penrith Avenue

BL14EL

Crosby Road

BL15SN

Moss Bank Way

BL16BN

Manorfield Close

BL16HZ

Beechfield Road

BL16NB

Moss Lane

BL15SX

Chorley Old Road

BL16AA

Chorley Old Road

BL15TH

Marld Crescent

BL15UR

Chipping Road

BL13LR

Moss Bank Way

BL15PP

Hexham Avenue

BL16DQ

Maple Avenue

BL14NH

Harrow Road

BL16LX

Albion Terrace

BL15QD

Chorley Old Road

BL16LY

Moss Lane

BL17PX

Chorley Old Road

BL16AR

Abbotsford Road

BL14PD

Ash Lawns

BL14EP

The Mews

BL16AU

Cloverdale Square

BL14QQ

Thomasson Court

BL15NZ

Markland Hill Lane

BL16HS

Canon's Close

BL15QL

Woodsley Road

BL15ST

Boot Lane

BL15TQ

Mallett Crescent

BL16AN

Empress Street

BL14QH

Ash Grove

BL15RX

Moorland Grove

BL15SA

Pool Fold Close

BL16BY

Merlin Grove

BL16JF

Belayse Close

BL17LZ

Cinder Lane

BL15JW

Bowen Street

BL16EU

Guildford Road

BL13LX

Raveden Close

BL16LJ

Jesmond Road

BL15RD

Church Road

BL14NF

Somerset Road

BL17QA

Riversleigh Close

BL16AX

Stratford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.