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Westhoughton South

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About

Westhoughton South is a residential ward on the southwestern edge of the Bolton metropolitan area. Its landscape is primarily defined by housing estates, local schools, and community facilities like the Westhoughton Sports Club. The area functions as a commuter settlement, with many residents traveling to Bolton or Manchester for work. Local shopping needs are met along Market Street and around the precincts of the older town centre.

A notable local feature is the presence of several large, flooded former sand quarries, such as White Moss, which have been repurposed for recreational fishing and wildlife. The ward includes the outlying areas of Wingates and part of Chequerbent, where housing blends with pockets of farmland. Transport links are provided by the A58 road and the Westhoughton railway station, which sits on the Manchester to Wigan line.

Area overview

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).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £280K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£350,000£304
Semi-Detached63£215,000£286
Terraced37£175,000£198
Flats3£128,500£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westhoughton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westhoughton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westhoughton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westhoughton South

What is the average house price in Westhoughton South?

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.

Are there good schools in Westhoughton South?

Westhoughton South has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westhoughton South?

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).

What is the average household income in Westhoughton South?

The average household income in Westhoughton South is around £48,268 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westhoughton South?

Westhoughton South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Glen Clarke (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Westhoughton South

WN24EX

Hindley Road

BL53TG

Leigh Street

BL52JA

Megfield

BL52EX

Rodgers Way

BL53RP

Templeton Close

BL52JY

Leigh Road

BL52LA

Hunts Bank

BL52GX

Marsham Road

BL52EJ

Westhoughton South

BL53SY

Wesley Close

BL52RN

Pinfold Close

BL52RP

Dunham Close

BL53SW

Church Street

BL52AU

Oakhurst Grove

BL52PR

Washacre Close

BL52PT

Chelsea Close

BL53GJ

Marsh Fold

BL53AJ

Pavilion Square

BL52RW

Sandalwood

BL52ED

Old Sirs

BL52JD

Alderton Drive

BL53YY

The Fairways

BL52BF

Reedymoor

BL53SU

Wesley Court

BL52PQ

Roundthorn Lane

BL52EA

Hesketh Park

BL52RA

Drake Hall

BL52NG

Washacre

BL52SP

Sanderling Close

BL52GJ

Wardham Close

BL52AY

Dobb Brow Road

BL53NY

Fallow Close

BL52UN

The Pewfist Spinney

BL53RX

Silk Street

BL52NY

Chestnut Drive

BL53SA

New Field Court

BL53AR

Victoria Street

BL52AZ

Dobb Brow Road

BL53RN

The Grove

BL53SS

Peel Terrace

BL53AS

Pavilion Gardens

BL53AE

Wood Street

BL52JR

Bramford Close

BL52QZ

Hewlett Way

BL52JS

Hindley Road

BL53TL

Cemetery Street

BL53SN

Marsh Street

BL53JX

Houghton Fold

BL52PA

Townsfield Road

BL53TT

Collingwood Way

BL52SJ

Hazeldene

BL53AB

Homestead Green

BL52PD

Ash Grove

BL52HR

Clive Road

BL53RR

Esther Fold

BL52AL

Wigan Road

BL52BN

Green Meadows

BL52AH

Gorsey Hey

BL52NZ

Hazel Avenue

BL52LJ

Hollin Acre

BL53SL

Westdane Drive

BL52BA

Dobb Brow Road

BL52NU

Ivy Road

BL52HS

Southover

BL52LL

Green Acre

BL53FD

Borsdane Way

BL52EU

St Georges Avenue

BL53SG

Winward Street

BL52JH

Leigh Road

BL52RQ

Sandalwood

BL52SL

Osprey Avenue

BL52NP

Furze Avenue

BL53TJ

Breaktemper

BL52JX

Leigh Road

BL53RB

The Orchard

BL53RH

Wigan Road

BL52EW

The Pewfist

BL53BG

Market Street

BL52SQ

Cornbrook Close

BL53FX

Houghton Meadows

BL52BY

Old Fold Road

BL52LR

Marlbrook Mews

BL52LY

Chantry Close

BL52HJ

Woodwards Road

BL52DU

Coupland Road

BL52EP

Pewfist Green

BL52DE

Gregory Street

BL53FH

Withington Close

BL53TQ

Leigh Common

BL52NN

Birch Avenue

BL52ND

Hawthorn Road

BL52HG

France Street

BL52BE

Church Walks

BL53RU

Church Street

BL52AS

Westhoughton South

BL52RR

Eatock Way

BL53TH

Gerrard Street

BL52LH

Clough Avenue

BL52PH

Elm Road

BL52DG

Wearish 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.