Postcode BL1 6HE is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Smithills area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year. The median sale price in Smithills is £220,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Smithills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,454 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Smithills has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 6HE.
Smithills near BL1 6HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £364,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £238,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £112,500 | £182 |
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 | £233,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £112,500 | £249,750 | £176,500 |
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 | £278 | £197 | £255 | £198 |
| 2026 | £336 | £167 | £257 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 6HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 23, Church Road, Bolton, BL1 6HE | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 33, Church Road, Bolton, BL1 6HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, Garside Grove, Bolton, BL1 6EA | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 107, Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6JE | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 103, Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6JE | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the BL1 6HE postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oxford Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Oxford Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al-Huda Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Al-Huda Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 6HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M. & K. Off Licence | 162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EE | Walking directions to M. & K. Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 | Costcutter | Eskrick Street, Bolton, BL1 3EN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 6HE, 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 6HE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 6HE in Smithills is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 6HE, including St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (Good), Oxford Grove Primary School (Outstanding) and Al-Huda Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 6HE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,454 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 6HE is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Priest (Liberal Democrats).