Postcode BL1 5PD is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 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 Lostock, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from BL1 5PD.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.1 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 11, Old Kiln Lane, Bolton, BL1 5PD | Detached | Leasehold | £665,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 40, Old Kiln Lane, Bolton, BL1 5PD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EN | Detached | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 31, Stapleton Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5ET | Detached | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10, Verdure Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the BL1 5PD postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 5PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Doff's Supermarket | 811 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SL | Walking directions to Doff's Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Selectavine | 837 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5SN | Walking directions to Selectavine |
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 5PD, 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 5PD records about 87 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 5PD in Smithills is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL1 5PD, including Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Clevelands Prep School and Johnson Fold Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL1 5PD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,775 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 5PD is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Priest (Liberal Democrats).