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Westhoughton East

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About

Westhoughton East is a residential area situated on the eastern side of the town. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar semis and more recent developments. Local amenities are centred around the Market Street area, providing shops and services for daily needs.

The landscape is marked by the presence of the Manchester to Preston railway line, which runs through the area. Open spaces include parts of the wider Westhoughton Moor, offering stretches of grassland.

Area overview

On average Westhoughton East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year. There are 3 schools in Westhoughton East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westhoughton East is home to around 9,747 people, with a population density of about 1,954.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westhoughton East Population
9,747
Population density
1,954.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.52(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+5%)
Public order
6.05(-40%)
Burglary
4.1(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,886
91.2%
Indian
164
1.68%
Other White
119
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
98
1.01%
Pakistani
73
0.75%
Total population: 9,743

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,792
34.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,525
18.86%
No qualifications
1,188
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,073
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 8,085

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,814
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,564
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
11.63%
Other social rented
170
4.02%
Other forms of private rent
77
1.82%
Total households: 4,232

Property prices in Westhoughton East

Median price£259,998
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £342K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £259,998 (about £288 per square foot) in Westhoughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westhoughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£350,000£298
Semi-Detached47£255,000£296
Terraced28£197,500£257
Flats14£117,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westhoughton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,000£72,500£153,750£127,950
2017£249,000£81,750£151,250£126,225
2018£250,000£88,000£180,000£135,000
2019£275,000£72,000£171,000£132,250
2020£282,500£96,000£200,000£136,000
2021£305,000£98,000£200,000£179,250
2022£325,000£124,000£222,500£176,500
2023£338,000£117,250£225,000£189,250
2024£327,998£108,500£225,000£193,000
2025£350,000£110,000£235,000£214,000
2026£345,000£132,000£255,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westhoughton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£136£175£144
2017£207£135£176£140
2018£215£144£185£165
2019£222£145£202£147
2020£235£161£205£160
2021£258£165£243£186
2022£290£183£279£221
2023£316£191£270£220
2024£310£188£263£246
2025£300£188£295£250
2026£304£224£296£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westhoughton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westhoughton East

Is Westhoughton East safe?

Westhoughton East records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westhoughton East?

The median sale price in Westhoughton East is £259,998 (about £288 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westhoughton East?

Westhoughton East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westhoughton East?

Westhoughton East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westhoughton East sits around rank 23,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Westhoughton East?

The average household income in Westhoughton East is around £51,268 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Westhoughton East

BL53EZ

Kennet Close

BL53GP

Albany Fold

BL53JN

Molyneux Road

BL52NQ

Clough Avenue

BL53QX

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53JF

Manchester Road

BL53UN

Aspen Close

BL64NN

Margrove Chase

BL53BZ

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53ZG

Netherwood Way

BL53WB

Farmstead Drive

BL64HZ

Copperfields

BL53ZQ

Browsholme Court

BL53HS

Beehive Green

BL53UF

Winterton Close

BL64EP

Tempest Road

BL34SY

Winslow Road

BL52QN

Dalton Fold

BL53HT

Park Road

BL34SU

Whitegate

BL53HX

Park Road

BL53JS

Manchester Road

BL53SF

Church Street

BL53UZ

Park Meadow

BL53DN

Bolton Road

BL53LE

Amber Grove

BL52QH

Bank Side

BL64HP

Pocket Nook

BL64HY

Oakbarton

BL53EH

Bolton Road

BL53DW

Allesley Close

BL53UT

Wayfaring

BL53FQ

Dimple Still Close

BL64HN

Pocket Nook Road

BL64HR

Tempest Road

BL53DT

Winterbourne Drive

BL64EL

Tempest Road

BL53ZR

Cravenwood Rise

BL53EG

Cow Lees

BL64ET

St Johns Road

BL53DE

Park Road

BL53HG

Platt Lane

BL53EF

Bolton Road

BL53DP

Wharfedale

BL53JQ

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53SX

Church Street

BL64HX

Meadowbrook Close

BL53UD

Fellbridge Close

BL53YB

Arundale

BL53YU

Green Common Lane

BL64HL

Tempest Road

BL53TZ

Broom Way

BL64GX

Corner Brook

BL64ES

Tempest Road

BL53HE

Fairhaven Avenue

BL53FL

Spinney Way

BL64HU

Lock Lane

BL53JP

Manchester Road

BL53SR

Marshbank

BL53EL

Bolton Road

BL64HS

Tempest Road

BL53EW

Heatons Grove

BL52JE

Leigh Road

BL53BU

Calver Hey Close

BL64HW

Pocket Nook Road

BL53GT

Appleton Lane

BL53YG

Upper Broom Way

BL53FZ

Perseverance Close

BL53FP

Hazeling Lane

BL52LE

Leigh Road

BL53GU

Ditton Brook

BL34SZ

Winslow Road

BL53ZH

Withinlea Close

BL53EU

Molyneux Road

BL53ZD

Abbeylea Drive

BL53EY

Cherwell Road

BL53GQ

Greensbridge Gardens

BL53DU

Central Drive

BL53HQ

Lee Bank

BL53YD

Fieldbrook Walk

BL53EA

Derby Street

BL53DG

Bolton Road

BL53US

Spindle Walk

BL53DY

Bolton Road

BL53HW

Singleton Grove

BL53UB

Captain Lees Road

BL53DF

Howarth Street

BL64EX

St John's Road

BL53JD

Manchester Road

BL53YF

Captain Lees Gardens

BL53GE

Green Mill Close

BL53DX

Bolton Road

BL53JB

Glazebury Drive

BL64JA

Chadbury Close

BL53ZL

Greystone Close

BL53SE

Lord Street

BL53EB

Bolton Road

BL64HB

St Johns Road

BL53HY

Manchester Road

BL53JR

Manchester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.