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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.

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.