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BL1 6HT

Sefton Road

Smithills

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Detailed insights for BL1 6HT

Overview

Postcode BL1 6HT 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 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
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

7/10

The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from BL1 6HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 6HT 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 6HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Moss Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,635.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.61(+192%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.21(-64%)
Burglary
10.06(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-76%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
37.55%
No qualifications
50
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.49%
Apprenticeship
19
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 253

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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached29£325,000
Flats12£107,500
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced68£162,475

10 year median price trend in Smithills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.

Schools

In the BL1 6HT postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableYouth Challenge PruAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6HT
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardSmithillsE05014834
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SmithillsE02000991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 008EE01004925
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.