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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
20.62(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(-34%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+4%)
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

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Westhoughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton East 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 Westhoughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£349,995
Flats15£118,000
Semi-Detached42£233,873
Terraced42£221,625

10 years median price trend in Westhoughton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton East.

All postcodes in Westhoughton East

BL53AT

Library Street

BL64HT

Lock Lane

BL53ZJ

Fellfoot Meadow

BL53DB

Park Road

BL53EQ

Hall Lee Drive

BL53TA

Jutland Grove

BL53YA

Windrush Drive

BL64HR

Tempest Road

BL53BN

Green Common Lane

BL53DR

Park Terrace

BL53ZN

Holmecroft Chase

BL64HN

Pocket Nook Road

BL53JQ

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53UR

Firethorn Close

BL53HD

Waters Nook Road

BL53JE

Garland Gate

BL53LE

Amber Grove

BL34SZ

Winslow Road

BL53FQ

Dimple Still Close

BL53NU

Farmfield Avenue

BL64HS

Tempest Road

BL64HZ

Copperfields

BL53ET

White Horse Grove

BL53QZ

Ingleby Close

BL53UF

Winterton Close

BL64EZ

Chulsey Gate Lane

BL53EJ

Bolton Road

BL53HP

Molyneux Road

BL53TX

Cherwell Road

BL34SX

Winslow Road

BL53BX

Park Road

BL53DZ

The Bethel

BL53EA

Derby Street

BL53UZ

Park Meadow

BL53YX

Trinity Place

BL64EN

Havisham Close

BL53HY

Manchester Road

BL53GT

Appleton Lane

BL53HH

Bailey Fold

BL53GE

Green Mill Close

BL53YU

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53BU

Calver Hey Close

BL53DT

Winterbourne Drive

BL53HN

Molyneux Road

BL64GX

Corner Brook

BL53AL

Mill Street

BL53FR

Loke Lane

BL53UH

Selbourne Close

BL34SP

Winslow Road

BL53FP

Hazeling Lane

BL53UQ

Broadheath Close

BL64FA

St Johns Wood

BL64HX

Meadowbrook Close

BL52LE

Leigh Road

BL53HR

Manley Crescent

BL53JA

Grand Junction Way

BL64GW

Bramble Croft

BL53GQ

Greensbridge Gardens

BL53JD

Manchester Road

BL53JF

Manchester Road

BL53TB

The Avenue

BL53UY

Brook Meadow

BL53EE

Bolton Road

BL53FL

Spinney Way

BL53YG

Upper Broom Way

BL34SU

Whitegate

BL53EU

Molyneux Road

BL53HQ

Lee Bank

BL53JR

Manchester Road

BL53JT

Manchester Road

BL53UG

Allerton Close

BL34SY

Winslow Road

BL64HJ

St Johns Road

BL52QH

Bank Side

BL53JL

Lee Hall Place

BL53JZ

Glazebury Drive

BL53AN

Market Street

BL53LH

West Halt Drive

BL53DD

Park Road

BL53FZ

Perseverance Close

BL53YD

Fieldbrook Walk

BL53BQ

Bolton Road

BL53GP

Albany Fold

BL53SZ

Glebe Street

BL53DS

Central Drive

BL53EP

Snydale Close

BL53NQ

Bampton Close

BL64ET

St Johns Road

BL53GS

Hale Bank

BL53HA

Park Road

BL53JS

Manchester Road

BL64HB

St Johns Road

BL53DU

Central Drive

BL53ER

Brook Street

BL53YB

Arundale

BL64HU

Lock Lane

BL53US

Spindle Walk

BL52LN

Rosebery Street

BL53HW

Singleton Grove

BL64EP

Tempest Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.