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BL1 4QH

Ash Grove

Smithills

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Detailed insights for BL1 4QH

Overview

Postcode BL1 4QH is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Gilnow & Victory area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gilnow & Victory has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gilnow & Victory near BL1 4QH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,046.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.71(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.64(+63%)
Vehicle crime
12.87(+113%)
Public order
10.2(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
46.33%
Other White
40
12.78%
Pakistani
35
11.18%
Indian
34
10.86%
African
17
5.43%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
21.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
36.97%
Other social rented
31
26.05%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Smithills

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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-Detached65£220,000
Terraced68£162,475

10 year median price trend in Smithills

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

Schools

In the BL1 4QH postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 4QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThomasson Memorial SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 4QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsMornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market
0.3 miMini Market European Food294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Mini Market European Food
0.3 miPremier270-272 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAlps Convenience Store218 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BGWalking directions to Alps Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardSmithillsE05014834
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gilnow & VictoryE02000998
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 015EE01004922
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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