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BL1 6HN

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6HN

Overview

Postcode BL1 6HN 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Smithills has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Smithills has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 6HN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,635.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
90.68%
Pakistani
7
2.25%
Indian
6
1.93%
Other White
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.37%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Other social rented
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 6HN postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence
0.4 miBest-oneAbbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AYWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miChorley Mini Market314 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Chorley Mini Market
0.5 miLondis449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMini Market European Food294 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JUWalking directions to Mini Market European Food

Data Sources

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