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 and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Smithills has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 6AL.
Smithills near BL1 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £350,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £235,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 53 | £165,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 10 | £105,000 | £196 |
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 | £230,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £236,000 | £167,500 |
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 | £289 | £197 | £255 | £198 |
| 2026 | £304 | £167 | £259 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 6AL.
In the BL1 6AL postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Abbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | M. & K. Off Licence | 162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EE | Walking directions to M. & K. Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Chorley Mini Market | 314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JU | Walking directions to Chorley Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market European Food | 294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JU | Walking directions to Mini Market European Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Mornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 6AL, 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 6AL records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL1 6AL in Smithills is £205,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BL1 6AL, including Church Road Primary School (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good) and St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL1 6AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,399 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 6AL is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Priest (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.