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BL1 3LT

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 3LT

Overview

Postcode BL1 3LT 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barlow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Smithills has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smithills has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from BL1 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 3LT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 3LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Barlow Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,831.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
81.34%
Indian
27
9.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.17%
Pakistani
7
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.77%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Smithills

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 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
Detached30£337,500
Flats16£107,500
Semi-Detached73£220,000
Terraced77£159,950

10 year median price trend in Smithills

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

Schools

In the BL1 3LT postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableYouth Challenge PruAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThornleigh Salesian CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 3LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBalatonBack Carl Street, Bolton, BL1 8DFWalking directions to Balaton
0.5 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.