Postcode BL1 3BY is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Smithills area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thomasson Park.
Smithills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Smithills has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 3BY.
Smithills near BL1 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thomasson Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomasson Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £245,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £208,500 | £233 |
| Terraced | 44 | £130,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 17 | £89,950 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £59,000 | £87,500 | £63,750 |
| 2017 | £147,500 | £66,000 | £137,250 | £68,500 |
| 2018 | £125,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £74,500 |
| 2019 | — | £63,000 | £125,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £89,000 | £85,500 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £275,500 | £87,875 | £169,525 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £188,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £82,750 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £87,000 | £142,500 | £116,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £91,500 | £347,500 | £131,500 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £92,800 | £204,250 | £131,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88 | £134 | £91 |
| 2017 | £144 | £110 | £144 | £97 |
| 2018 | £179 | £106 | £125 | £100 |
| 2019 | — | £108 | £155 | £102 |
| 2020 | £152 | £173 | £130 | £110 |
| 2021 | £105 | £149 | £155 | £122 |
| 2022 | £227 | £137 | £214 | £138 |
| 2023 | £219 | £151 | £190 | £139 |
| 2024 | £287 | £163 | £241 | £149 |
| 2025 | £167 | £184 | £177 | £174 |
| 2026 | £273 | £154 | £240 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 3BY.
In the BL1 3BY postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 3BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 270-272 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Alps Convenience Store | 218 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BG | Walking directions to Alps Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 194 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market European Food | 294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JU | Walking directions to Mini Market European Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sopron Off Licence | Battenberg Road, Bolton, BL1 3BD | Walking directions to Sopron Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zan Arif
Queens Park & Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 3BY records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL1 3BY in Smithills is £125,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 3BY, including St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (Good), Oxford Grove Primary School (Outstanding) and Al-Huda Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL1 3BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL1 3BY is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zan Arif (Green Party).
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.