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 £46,177 per year. The median sale price in Smithills is £220,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £300,000. There are 5 schools in Smithills: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £364,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £238,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £112,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £233,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £112,500 | £249,750 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £278 | £197 | £255 | £198 |
| 2026 | £336 | £167 | £257 | £202 |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Smithills ward.
Sue Priest
Smithills - Elected 7 May 2026
BL17NA
Fifth Street
BL16HA
Rathybank Close
BL16AP
Captains Clough Road
BL16EP
Burnside Road
BL13LY
Loen Crescent
BL16AY
Abbotsford Road
BL16DG
Rushton Road
BL15QT
Marlwood Road
BL15PW
Thornbeck Road
BL14JS
Bute Street
BL13LS
Temple Drive
BL15TP
Chorley Old Road
BL16HF
Church Road
BL16AS
Kenilworth Square
BL16BE
Moorside Avenue
BL15UT
Montserrat Road
BL16BB
Woodstock Drive
BL15JY
Dougill Street
BL16LB
Limefield Close
BL16JS
Smithills Dean Road
BL14PU
Lowndes Street
BL17NH
Barrow Bridge Road
BL16LP
Smithills Croft Road
BL15UQ
Gargrave Avenue
BL15RT
Bracondale Avenue
BL16AJ
Meliden Crescent
BL16LT
Forest Road
BL17NJ
Barrow Bridge Road
BL15TZ
Dunsop Drive
BL16HE
Church Road
BL15PU
Lucy Street
BL15UA
Whalley Avenue
BL17SJ
Smithills Dean Road
BL15SU
Smithills
BL16TA
Riefield
BL16LN
Smithills Croft Road
BL16DZ
Sunnyside Road
BL15TF
Craven Place
BL16DP
Millbank Gardens
BL16JN
Smithills Dean Road
BL15SZ
Johnson Fold Avenue
BL16EE
Ivy Road
BL15SF
Johnson Fold Avenue