On average Westhoughton South has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westhoughton South is £48,268 per year. There are 5 schools in Westhoughton South: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £215,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 37 | £175,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £128,500 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,250 | £82,250 | £125,000 | £97,250 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £125,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £238,500 | £88,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £102,500 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £278,748 | £83,000 | £170,000 | £122,475 |
| 2021 | £282,995 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £328,748 | £117,700 | £195,000 | £156,550 |
| 2023 | £349,995 | £113,000 | £200,000 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £354,998 | £114,000 | £210,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £371,000 | £130,250 | £215,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £347,000 | — | £202,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £129 | £174 | £123 |
| 2017 | £210 | £127 | £155 | £130 |
| 2018 | £210 | £156 | £184 | £131 |
| 2019 | £226 | £139 | £188 | £123 |
| 2020 | £232 | £179 | £219 | £144 |
| 2021 | £251 | £165 | £216 | £162 |
| 2022 | £300 | £175 | £258 | £188 |
| 2023 | £311 | £194 | £249 | £189 |
| 2024 | £315 | £154 | £243 | £186 |
| 2025 | £320 | £211 | £274 | £201 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £250 | £183 |
The median sale price in Westhoughton South is £217,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Westhoughton South has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Westhoughton South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westhoughton South sits around rank 15,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Westhoughton South is around £48,268 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Westhoughton South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Glen Clarke (Reform UK).
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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.