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BL1 6DS

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6DS

Overview

Postcode BL1 6DS is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Gilnow & Victory area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gilnow & Victory is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gilnow & Victory has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gilnow & Victory is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gilnow & Victory near BL1 6DS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
61.34%
Pakistani
44
14.06%
African
23
7.35%
Other White
17
5.43%
Other
12
3.83%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
41.61%
Owns outright
46
33.58%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 6DS postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Huda Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market
0.1 miMini Market European Food294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Mini Market European Food
0.2 miPremier270-272 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JEWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisonsMornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence

Data Sources

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