Postcode BL1 6LX 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.
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.
Smithills has a moderate crime rate.
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.
The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from BL1 6LX.
Smithills near BL1 6LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £355,000; semi-detached at £222,000; terraced at £161,000; flats at £146,000.
10 years price trend in Smithills
In the BL1 6LX postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.