Postcode BL1 5GY is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills area 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, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year. The median sale price in Smithills is £220,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Gilnow & Victory has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 5GY.
Gilnow & Victory near BL1 5GY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £364,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £238,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £112,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,950 | £86,250 | £150,000 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £80,000 | £151,500 | £108,250 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £99,998 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £90,000 | £163,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £116,250 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £90,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £110,000 | £225,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £92,750 | £212,000 | £149,475 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £321,120 | £105,000 | £233,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £112,500 | £249,750 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £126 | £156 | £105 |
| 2017 | £208 | £131 | £153 | £122 |
| 2018 | £204 | £128 | £174 | £110 |
| 2019 | £208 | £121 | £174 | £120 |
| 2020 | £228 | £139 | £184 | £127 |
| 2021 | £252 | £120 | £200 | £147 |
| 2022 | £275 | £167 | £219 | £162 |
| 2023 | £256 | £160 | £219 | £169 |
| 2024 | £276 | £149 | £230 | £189 |
| 2025 | £278 | £197 | £255 | £198 |
| 2026 | £336 | £167 | £257 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 10, Nuffield Close, Bolton, BL1 5GY | Detached | Leasehold | £321,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 5, Nuffield Close, Bolton, BL1 5GY | Detached | Leasehold | £317,240 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 14, Nuffield Close, Bolton, BL1 5GY | Other | Freehold | £2,240 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 26, Stanley Road, Bolton, BL1 5JZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 26, Windsor Gardens, Bolton, BL1 4EY | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the BL1 5GY postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Church Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Devonshire Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 5GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Abbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Chorley Mini Market | 314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JU | Walking directions to Chorley Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Mornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market European Food | 294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JU | Walking directions to Mini Market European Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 270-272 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JE | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 5GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Priest
Smithills - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 5GY records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BL1 5GY in Smithills is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 5GY, including St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good), Church Road Primary School (Good) and Devonshire Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 5GY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL1 5GY is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Priest (Liberal Democrats).