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BL1 5UJ

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 5UJ

Overview

Postcode BL1 5UJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
81.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

81.8%

Approximately 81.8% 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 of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BL1 5UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5UJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
8,848.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
85.91%
African
18
4.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.17%
Pakistani
7
1.9%
Chinese
4
1.08%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
59.85%
Other social rented
29
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Owns outright
8
6.06%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Smithills

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 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
Detached30£337,500
Flats16£107,500
Semi-Detached73£220,000
Terraced77£159,950

10 year median price trend in Smithills

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 5UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.