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BL1 7PA

Smithills

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 7PA

Overview

Postcode BL1 7PA 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 7PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
79.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
89.68%
Indian
16
3.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.38%
Other Asian
6
1.38%
Pakistani
6
1.38%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
48.28%
Owns outright
74
42.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.87%
Other social rented
5
2.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

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 7PA postcode area, located within Smithills, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.