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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 average 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 5 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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £300K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 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
Detached19£350,000£271
Semi-Detached55£235,000£265
Terraced53£165,000£209
Flats10£105,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smithills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,950£86,250£150,000£97,000
2017£259,950£80,000£151,500£108,250
2018£255,000£110,000£160,000£99,998
2019£235,000£90,000£163,000£105,000
2020£304,000£90,000£155,000£116,250
2021£370,000£90,000£185,000£125,000
2022£332,500£110,000£225,000£136,000
2023£335,000£92,750£212,000£149,475
2024£360,000£105,000£208,500£155,000
2025£321,120£105,000£230,000£160,000
2026£397,500£115,000£236,000£167,500
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£126£156£105
2017£208£131£153£122
2018£204£128£174£110
2019£208£121£174£120
2020£228£139£184£127
2021£252£120£200£147
2022£275£167£219£162
2023£256£160£219£169
2024£276£149£230£189
2025£289£197£255£198
2026£304£167£259£200
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

BL15QS

Bleasdale Road

BL15RF

Pool Terrace

BL16DS

Valletts Lane

BL16HP

Hollywood Road

BL14PY

Balcary Grove

BL14PX

Jedburgh Avenue

BL15RH

Church Road

BL15NU

Markland Hill Lane

BL14ET

Bloomsbury Crescent

BL15JZ

Stanley Road

BL15PH

Ina Avenue

BL17PS

Old Colliers Row

BL16JD

Trawden Avenue

BL14EX

Salisbury Avenue

BL15GY

Nuffield Close

BL16EY

Tiverton Walk

BL15JP

Mowbray Street

BL16HT

Sefton Road

BL15SP

Chorley Old Road

BL15PL

Millstone Road

BL14NQ

Hastings Road

BL16LL

Redcar Road

BL15TB

Moss Bank Way

BL15UY

Balmoral Avenue

BL15UJ

Chatburn Road

BL15JU

Endon Street

BL16LA

Limefield Road

BL16EX

Kingswear Drive

BL16JA

Barcroft Road

BL16HH

Church Road

BL15SY

Delph Hill

BL15TD

Moss Bank Way

BL15RE

Church Road

BL15LA

Stanley Road

BL15UU

Winchester Drive

BL16AL

Shelbourne Avenue

BL15UP

Lightbounds Road

BL16TB

Milnholme

BL16JP

Park Cottages

BL15QR

Lords Fold

BL16DN

Holly Grove

BL15JX

Chapman Street

BL15QE

Chorley Old Road

BL16DX

Cope Bank East

BL15PE

Ripon Drive

BL16BW

Arkwright Close

BL16BU

Thompson Road

BL16DT

Arkwright Close

BL17PL

Longshaw Ford Road

BL17NP

Smithills Dean Road

BL17PP

Longshaw Ford Road

BL15RA

Lower Pools

BL17QB

Croft Dell

BL16DW

Valletts Lane

BL15SQ

Chorley Old Road

BL16JE

Bennetts Lane

BL16ED

Thornley Avenue

BL14QD

Shipton Street

BL14QG

Bentinck Street

BL16AQ

New Barn Street

BL16LF

Abercorn Road

BL15SS

Boot Lane

BL16BX

Mansfield Grove

BL16ET

Orwell Road

BL16AB

Chorley Old Road

BL16ES

Orwell Road

BL15QH

Chorley Old Road

BL17PB

Coal Pit Road

BL16JT

Smithills Dean Road

BL17QU

Yew Tree Court

BL15UX

Barrington Court

BL15QX

Grizedale Close

BL15PD

Old Kiln Lane

BL15PB

Markland Hill Lane

BL16AZ

Conway Avenue

BL14EH

Leighton Avenue

BL16JB

Seaton Road

BL17NF

Louvaine Avenue

BL14PZ

Lowndes Street

BL14PT

Inverlael Avenue

BL14EZ

Mornington Road

BL14EF

Mornington Road

BL15RW

Brookland Grove

BL16FX

Valletts Lane

BL15UW

Lightbounds Road

BL16BH

Chorley Old Road

BL16JZ

Smithills Dean Road

BL16LD

Limefield Road

BL16EJ

Cope Bank West

BL16NG

Smithills Croft Road

BL15JT

Lowndes Street

BL16EH

Kingscourt Avenue

BL16NF

Longhirst Close

BL17NB

Bryn Lea Terrace

BL14PN

Lonsdale Road

BL16AE

Chorley Old Road

BL15RJ

Moorside Avenue

BL16LG

Redcar Road

BL16NA

Kenwood Road

BL16EW

Brentford Avenue

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.