Postcode BL1 5RA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moss Bank Park.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BL1 5RA.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5RA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moss Bank Park | Large | Walking directions to Moss Bank Park |
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 5RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 10, Oakenclough Drive, Bolton, BL1 5QY | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 7, Longridge Crescent, Bolton, BL1 5QZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 17, Longridge Crescent, Bolton, BL1 5QZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 25, Longridge Crescent, Bolton, BL1 5QZ | Detached | Leasehold | £303,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Longridge Crescent, Bolton, BL1 5QZ | Detached | Leasehold | £242,500 |
In the BL1 5RA postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 8 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 | Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Johnson Fold Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Church Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Church Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Top O'th Brew Convenience Store | Back Markland Hill Lane East, Bolton, BL1 5PT | Walking directions to Top O'th Brew Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Doff's Supermarket | 811 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SL | Walking directions to Doff's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Selectavine | 837 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5SN | Walking directions to Selectavine |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Abbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AY | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5RA, 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 5RA 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 vehicle crime, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL1 5RA in Smithills is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL1 5RA, including Johnson Fold Community Primary School (Good), Church Road Primary School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 5RA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,465 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 5RA is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Priest (Liberal Democrats).