Smithills
Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices
This public area guide compares Smithills in Bolton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Smithills a good place to live?
Smithills may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
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Smithills at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Smithills
Crime rate
Crime rate
2.35 per 1,000 people
Percentile
99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Smithills
House prices
Average sold price
£188,497
Percentile
18th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Smithills
Flood risk in Smithills
Transport in Smithills
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Smithills a good place to live?
Smithills may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Smithills safe?
Smithills ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Smithills?
The average sold price is £188,497, with house prices in the 18th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Smithills?
Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Smithills?
Nearby public profiles include Horwich South & Blackrod in Bolton and Dewsbury East in Kirklees.
