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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.

All postcodes in Westhoughton East

BL53XR

Madison Gardens

BL53EQ

Hall Lee Drive

BL53ET

White Horse Grove

BL53DA

Park Road

BL53GN

Albany Fold

BL53UQ

Broadheath Close

BL53JH

Dams Head Fold

BL53EP

Snydale Close

BL53EN

Chew Moor Lane

BL53LQ

Whitsundale

BL53HB

Park Road

BL52QP

Bank Side

BL53ER

Brook Street

BL53GG

Waters Nook Close

BL53LA

Manchester Road

BL53JL

Lee Hall Place

BL53UU

Greenfield Close

BL53BJ

Bolton Road

BL53UA

Barnfield Drive

BL53BN

Green Common Lane

BL53HP

Molyneux Road

BL53HR

Manley Crescent

BL53HF

Alexandria Drive

BL34SX

Winslow Road

BL53YX

Trinity Place

BL53JG

Bolton Road

BL53EJ

Bolton Road

BL53YA

Windrush Drive

BL53SZ

Glebe Street

BL52LN

Rosebery Street

BL53JU

Chew Moor Lane

BL53DZ

The Bethel

BL53HJ

Park Road

BL64HG

Acre Wood

BL53WE

Chequerbent Green

BL64HJ

St Johns Road

BL53HH

Bailey Fold

BL52LF

Leigh Road

BL53LF

Churnett Close

BL53TY

Chelmer Close

BL53AN

Market Street

BL53UJ

Molyneux Road

BL53BA

Manchester Road

BL53ZE

Kirkhill Grange

BL53AU

Library Street

BL53HU

Park Road

BL53DL

Bank Hey

BL64EN

Havisham Close

BL53UX

Redstock Close

BL64HH

Chew Moor Lane

BL64HD

St Johns Road

BL53GS

Hale Bank

BL53TA

Jutland Grove

BL53UL

Westbury Close

BL64GW

Bramble Croft

BL53NU

Farmfield Avenue

BL53SD

Mary Hulton Court

BL52LP

George Street

BL34SR

Winslow Road

BL64HF

Tempest Chase

BL53QZ

Ingleby Close

BL53BQ

Bolton Road

BL64GE

Coppice Close

BL53BY

Alma Road

BL53JE

Garland Gate

BL64EB

Hadleigh Green

BL53WA

Madison Park

BL53DR

Park Terrace

BL64FA

St Johns Wood

BL53JA

Grand Junction Way

BL53ZB

Abbeylea Crescent

BL53UW

Whitebeam Walk

BL53HL

Park Road

BL53ZP

Brandforth Gardens

BL52QA

Bank Side

BL53GR

Dewham Close

BL53GH

Heatley Gardens

BL64NR

Ellonby Rise

BL53DD

Park Road

BL34SP

Winslow Road

BL53EX

Yellow Lodge Drive

BL53DB

Park Road

BL53ZN

Holmecroft Chase

BL53UR

Firethorn Close

BL64HQ

Tempest Court

BL64ER

New Tempest Road

BL53ZF

Hatherlow Court

BL53JY

Manchester Road

BL53ES

Farleigh Close

BL53ZJ

Fellfoot Meadow

BL53DH

Forest Drive

BL53ED

Bolton Road

BL53AT

Library Street

BL53EE

Bolton Road

BL53UG

Allerton Close

BL53JT

Manchester Road

BL53YE

Dale Lee

BL53UP

Buckthorn Close

BL53HD

Waters Nook Road

BL64EZ

Chulsey Gate Lane

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.