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Smithills

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Detailed insights for BL1 6NF

Overview

Postcode BL1 6NF 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 and high crime levels, with around 67.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from BL1 6NF.

Flood risk

Medium

Smithills near BL1 6NF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 6NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Moss Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,095.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
18.41(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-64%)
Burglary
11.43(+105%)
Other theft
6.98(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.51%
Indian
9
3.37%
African
5
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
38.03%
Level 3 (A level)
51
23.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.8%
No qualifications
22
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50%
Owns with a mortgage
47
43.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableYouth Challenge PruAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence

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 008DE01004924
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.