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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

BL15PT

Faith Street

BL16HW

Knowsley Road

BL17QT

Aspen Close

BL15RU

Captain's Clough Road

BL15RP

Church Road

BL14NN

Shrewsbury Road

BL14NR

Redcot

BL16DY

Valletts Lane

BL16FS

Brynmoor

BL14EQ

Kirkby Road

BL16NE

Ashington Close

BL17NY

Colliers Row Road

BL15UE

Dunsop Drive

BL15TX

Bowland Drive

BL14QF

Ash Grove

BL17NQ

Second Street

BL17SL

Rowan Court

BL15QJ

Southbank Gardens

BL14QE

Sofa Street

BL16ND

Sedgefield Drive

BL15QP

New Church Road

BL14NG

Hastings Road

BL15SW

Moss Bank Way

BL14PP

Devonshire Road

BL16DB

Mellor Grove

BL16HU

Harpers Lane

BL15TY

Bowland Drive

BL16AG

Chorley Old Road

BL15SD

Delph Hill Close

BL16AT

Woodstock Drive

BL16DA

Mellor Grove

BL15PS

Markland Hill Lane

BL15SL

Chorley Old Road

BL15PF

Ripon Avenue

BL16BS

Thornley Mews

BL15TA

Shackleton Grove

BL17PJ

New Colliers Row

BL16JL

Brookdean Close

BL16DD

Whittle Grove

BL16LQ

Mytton Road

BL16AH

Chorley Old Road

BL17NG

First Street

BL16EQ

Longford Avenue

BL14NE

Somerset Road

BL66QA

Chorley Old Road

BL17NX

Smithills Dean Road

BL15SJ

Chorley Old Road

BL15QQ

New Church Road

BL15SH

Chorley Old Road

BL15RL

Church Road

BL16HG

Frankford Square

BL15SE

Chorley Old Road

BL16LE

Limefield Road

BL14NW

Shrewsbury Road

BL16BP

Chorley Old Road

BL16BQ

Normandale Avenue

BL16EZ

Smithills

BL17PE

Coal Pit Road

BL17ND

Barrow Bridge Road

BL16EA

Garside Grove

BL15UB

Romney Road

BL17PR

Colliers Row Road

BL15PQ

Heaton Avenue

BL17PA

Coal Pit Road

BL15TG

Knott Lane

BL16LZ

Garwick Road

BL15UL

Lightbounds Road

BL15RY

Chorley Old Road

BL16HY

Bennetts Lane

BL16HJ

Church Road

BL17PY

Old Kiln Lane

BL16JG

Penny Lane

BL17NN

Third Street

BL15PN

Thornbeck Drive

BL15TT

Romney Road

BL15SB

Dougill Street

BL17NW

Fourth Street

BL15JN

Bute Street

BL15UH

Whalley Avenue

BL16BZ

Merlin Grove

BL16FA

Dudwell Close

BL14ER

Burlington Drive

BL15RS

Captains Clough Road

BL14JB

Bentinck Street

BL16TX

Smithills Croft Road

BL14PW

Lonsdale Road

BL17NL

Barrow Bridge Road

BL14NJ

Hereford Road

BL17PD

Coal Pit Road

BL15RN

Ingledene Grove

BL16JR

New Springs

BL15QY

Oakenclough Drive

BL16HQ

Frankford Avenue

BL16EF

Ivy Road

BL16HR

Harpers Lane

BL16ER

Hazelwood Road

BL15UF

Montserrat Road

BL17PH

Colliers Row Road

BL15TE

Tattersall Avenue

BL15QZ

Longridge 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.