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BL1 6AL

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6AL

Overview

Postcode BL1 6AL is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Smithills area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Smithills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smithills has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,540.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
84.69%
Indian
17
5.54%
Pakistani
17
5.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other White
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Owns outright
57
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 6AL postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneAbbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence
0.3 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market
0.4 miMini Market European Food294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Mini Market European Food
0.4 miMorrisonsMornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EUWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.