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BL1 6LZ

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6LZ

Overview

Postcode BL1 6LZ 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 very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Smithills is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Smithills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smithills has a high crime rate.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BL1 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 6LZ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,326 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
91.12%
Indian
10
3.29%
Other White
8
2.63%
Irish
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.88%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 6LZ postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.