Postcode BL1 5TX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 236 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 5TX.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5TX 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 1.6 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 56, Bowland Drive, Bolton, BL1 5TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 56, Bowland Drive, Bolton, BL1 5TX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 54, Bowland Drive, Bolton, BL1 5TX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 62, Montserrat Road, Bolton, BL1 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 59, Montserrat Road, Bolton, BL1 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the BL1 5TX postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Markland Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Markland Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.7 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 5TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Selectavine | 837 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5SN | Walking directions to Selectavine |
| 0.3 mi | Doff's Supermarket | 811 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SL | Walking directions to Doff's Supermarket |
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 5TX, 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 5TX records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL1 5TX in Smithills is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL1 5TX, including Johnson Fold Community Primary School (Good), Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and Church Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 5TX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 236 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 5TX is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Priest (Liberal Democrats).