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BL1 5TH

Marld Crescent

Smithills

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Overview

Postcode BL1 5TH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BL1 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Moss Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,496.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39(+5%)
Public order
11.58(+15%)
Burglary
11.58(+108%)
Vehicle crime
11.58(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
71.31%
Indian
34
9.47%
Pakistani
19
5.29%
African
14
3.9%
Other White
9
2.51%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.84%
No qualifications
62
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Smithills

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached29£325,000
Flats12£107,500
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced68£162,475

10 year median price trend in Smithills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.

Schools

In the BL1 5TH postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMarkland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelectavine837 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5SNWalking directions to Selectavine
0.3 miTop O'th Brew Convenience StoreBack Markland Hill Lane East, Bolton, BL1 5PTWalking directions to Top O'th Brew Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardSmithillsE05014834
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Doffcocker & Moss BankE02000995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 012EE01004920
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.