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BL1 6BB

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6BB

Overview

Postcode BL1 6BB 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 6BB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 6BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Moss Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,443.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
81.36%
Pakistani
22
7.46%
Indian
15
5.08%
Other White
5
1.69%
Irish
4
1.36%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
41
34.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 6BB postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneAbbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTop O'th Brew Convenience StoreBack Markland Hill Lane East, Bolton, BL1 5PTWalking directions to Top O'th Brew Convenience Store
0.4 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence
0.5 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market

Data Sources

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