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BL1 5JU

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 5JU

Overview

Postcode BL1 5JU 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gilnow & Victory is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.6 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
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
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

9/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 of residents in Gilnow & Victory is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilnow & Victory near BL1 5JU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
7,702.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
58.33%
Other White
41
10.35%
Pakistani
40
10.1%
African
17
4.29%
Other
14
3.54%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
45.7%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.04%
Owns outright
36
19.35%
Other social rented
15
8.06%
Social rents from council
5
2.69%
Total households: 186

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 5JU postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market
0.2 miBest-oneAbbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AYWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMorrisonsMornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 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

Data Sources

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