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BL1 4NJ

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 4NJ

Overview

Postcode BL1 4NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton & Deane area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heaton & Deane is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Heaton & Deane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heaton & Deane has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Heaton & Deane is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton & Deane near BL1 4NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
8,189.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
55.56%
Pakistani
65
17.62%
Indian
43
11.65%
Other
12
3.25%
Other Asian
8
2.17%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
46.15%
Owns outright
46
29.49%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Other social rented
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 4NJ postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 4NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThomasson Memorial SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Girls' DivisionOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 4NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 4NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miK&S. Grocers & Off LicenceGlade Street, Bolton, BL1 4RHWalking directions to K&S. Grocers & Off Licence
0.3 miMorrisonsMornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSopron Off LicenceBattenberg Road, Bolton, BL1 3BDWalking directions to Sopron Off Licence
0.4 miPremier270-272 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMini Market European Food294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Mini Market European Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.