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BL1 5TS

Romney Road

Smithills

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Detailed insights for BL1 5TS

Overview

Postcode BL1 5TS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5TS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
118.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.59(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.56(-7%)
Burglary
19.59(+252%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.13(+80%)
Public order
15.55(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
93.68%
Pakistani
5
1.37%
Indian
4
1.1%
Caribbean
3
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
32.42%
No qualifications
53
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
31.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.25%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.12%
Social rents from council
12
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

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 5TS postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMarkland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 5TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 5TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelectavine837 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5SNWalking directions to Selectavine

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 012AE01004840
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.