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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

BL53AW

Market Street

BL53DF

Howarth Street

BL64HA

St Johns Road

BL53GU

Ditton Brook

BL53ZG

Netherwood Way

BL53ZP

Brandforth Gardens

BL53DJ

Park Road

BL53JY

Manchester Road

BL53UL

Westbury Close

BL53UX

Redstock Close

BL53GH

Heatley Gardens

BL53JH

Dams Head Fold

BL53SX

Church Street

BL53UT

Wayfaring

BL53UW

Whitebeam Walk

BL53HL

Park Road

BL64NR

Ellonby Rise

BL53EH

Bolton Road

BL53EG

Cow Lees

BL53EY

Cherwell Road

BL53HT

Park Road

BL53SR

Marshbank

BL53HS

Beehive Green

BL53UA

Barnfield Drive

BL53UE

Upper Lees Drive

BL64HD

St Johns Road

BL53DX

Bolton Road

BL53EX

Yellow Lodge Drive

BL53HX

Park Road

BL53SE

Lord Street

BL53SF

Church Street

BL53ED

Bolton Road

BL53EF

Bolton Road

BL53WE

Chequerbent Green

BL53YF

Captain Lees Gardens

BL64HP

Pocket Nook

BL53DW

Allesley Close

BL53DY

Bolton Road

BL64EW

Tempest Road

BL64HG

Acre Wood

BL64JA

Chadbury Close

BL53GG

Waters Nook Close

BL53UB

Captain Lees Road

BL53YE

Dale Lee

BL53ZF

Hatherlow Court

BL53ZQ

Browsholme Court

BL64ER

New Tempest Road

BL64HQ

Tempest Court

BL52LP

George Street

BL53DG

Bolton Road

BL53JU

Chew Moor Lane

BL53WA

Madison Park

BL52NQ

Clough Avenue

BL53UD

Fellbridge Close

BL52LW

Leigh Road

BL53SD

Mary Hulton Court

BL64HL

Tempest Road

BL52QW

Wade Bank

BL53DL

Bank Hey

BL53DP

Wharfedale

BL53EN

Chew Moor Lane

BL53EZ

Kennet Close

BL53GN

Albany Fold

BL53GR

Dewham Close

BL53HF

Alexandria Drive

BL53LF

Churnett Close

BL53LQ

Whitsundale

BL53TY

Chelmer Close

BL53BA

Manchester Road

BL53HE

Fairhaven Avenue

BL64HW

Pocket Nook Road

BL53BY

Alma Road

BL53EB

Bolton Road

BL53EW

Heatons Grove

BL53JP

Manchester Road

BL53LA

Manchester Road

BL53TZ

Broom Way

BL53BZ

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53DN

Bolton Road

BL53QX

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

BL53ZB

Abbeylea Crescent

BL52JE

Leigh Road

BL52QA

Bank Side

BL53DE

Park Road

BL53HJ

Park Road

BL53ES

Farleigh Close

BL53ZE

Kirkhill Grange

BL34SR

Winslow Road

BL53JB

Glazebury Drive

BL53UU

Greenfield Close

BL53ZD

Abbeylea Drive

BL52QG

Bank Field

BL64EL

Tempest Road

BL53HB

Park Road

BL53ZL

Greystone Close

BL53BJ

Bolton Road

BL53DH

Forest Drive

BL53EL

Bolton Road

BL53HG

Platt Lane

BL53UN

Aspen Close

Data Sources

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