Postcode BL1 5TA is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 72.4% 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 of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from BL1 5TA.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £355,000; semi-detached at £222,000; terraced at £161,000; flats at £146,000.
10 years price trend in Smithills
In the BL1 5TA postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.