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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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 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
Detached29£325,000
Flats12£107,500
Semi-Detached63£220,000
Terraced68£162,475

10 years median price trend in Smithills

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

All postcodes in Smithills

BL16BP

Chorley Old Road

BL16TA

Riefield

BL17NN

Third Street

BL14NN

Shrewsbury Road

BL14NW

Shrewsbury Road

BL15SU

Smithills

BL16BG

Wythburn Avenue

BL16HS

Canon's Close

BL16JG

Penny Lane

BL14EX

Salisbury Avenue

BL14NE

Somerset Road

BL14PE

Chorley New Road

BL15JT

Lowndes Street

BL15QT

Marlwood Road

BL17QT

Aspen Close

BL14EG

Kirkby Road

BL15SL

Chorley Old Road

BL16DD

Whittle Grove

BL16DT

Arkwright Close

BL16LQ

Mytton Road

BL17SJ

Smithills Dean Road

BL14GQ

Chatsworth Court

BL16AA

Chorley Old Road

BL17NH

Barrow Bridge Road

BL17NJ

Barrow Bridge Road

BL17SL

Rowan Court

BL14ER

Burlington Drive

BL14PF

Chorley New Road

BL15PL

Millstone Road

BL15QY

Oakenclough Drive

BL16AE

Chorley Old Road

BL13LX

Raveden Close

BL15JZ

Stanley Road

BL15PS

Markland Hill Lane

BL15TT

Romney Road

BL16BX

Mansfield Grove

BL16DJ

Ivy Road

BL16DZ

Sunnyside Road

BL16JR

New Springs

BL16DP

Millbank Gardens

BL16EY

Tiverton Walk

BL16HA

Rathybank Close

BL16LY

Moss Lane

Data Sources

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