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BL1 6NB

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6NB

Overview

Postcode BL1 6NB is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from BL1 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 6NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,566.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
90.16%
Other White
9
2.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.22%
Indian
4
1.27%
Arab
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
38.41%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.12%
Other social rented
17
12.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 6NB postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneAbbotsford Road, Bolton, BL1 6AYWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTop O'th Brew Convenience StoreBack Markland Hill Lane East, Bolton, BL1 5PTWalking directions to Top O'th Brew Convenience Store
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: 16/11/2025.