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BL1 6LZ area guide

Who lives in BL1 6LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Smithills
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,596 (2024)

BL1 6LZBolton

At a glance

What BL1 6LZ is like

BL1 6LZ is a postcode in the Smithills area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,596 people. 91.9% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL1 6 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 6LZ compares

Headline figures for BL1 6LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 96 sales in BL1 6, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,066

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 6LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL1 6LZ FAQs

Is BL1 6LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL1 6LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in BL1 6 sold for a median of £197,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL1 6LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL1 6LZ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL1 6LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 91.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.6%).

Which council covers BL1 6LZ?

The local authority for BL1 6LZ is Bolton.

BL1 6LZ comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 6LZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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