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BL1 3LR

Smithills

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Smithills

Overview

Postcode BL1 3LR is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Smithills area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Smithills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smithills has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from BL1 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Smithills

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £355,000; semi-detached at £222,000; terraced at £161,000; flats at £146,000.

10 years price trend in Smithills

Schools

In the BL1 3LR postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableYouth Challenge PruAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.