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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
20.52(-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

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westhoughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Terraced36£221,625
Semi-Detached43£242,000
Flats15£110,000
Detached49£360,000

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

BL52QN

Dalton Fold

BL53DA

Park Road

BL53JN

Molyneux Road

BL53XR

Madison Gardens

BL53ZJ

Fellfoot Meadow

BL53ZR

Cravenwood Rise

BL64HH

Chew Moor Lane

BL64HY

Oakbarton

BL52LF

Leigh Road

BL53AU

Library Street

BL53HU

Park Road

BL53LD

Washburn Close

BL53WB

Farmstead Drive

BL64ES

Tempest Road

BL52QP

Bank Side

BL53JG

Bolton Road

BL53UJ

Molyneux Road

BL53UP

Buckthorn Close

BL53ZH

Withinlea Close

BL64EB

Hadleigh Green

BL64GE

Coppice Close

BL64HF

Tempest Chase

BL64HR

Tempest Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.