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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.

All postcodes in Westhoughton South

BL53AH

Market Street

BL52SE

Corner Gate

BL52LD

Industrial Street

BL52HU

West Grove

BL52GF

Dobb Brow Road

BL52BU

Hart Common Caravan Park

BL52HL

Lee Hall Park

BL52AR

Wigan Road

BL52GP

Hawkridge Close

BL52GT

Parkham Close

BL52GG

Cappadocia Way

BL53RW

Grove Cottages

BL52BL

Green Meadows

BL52ES

Rayden Crescent

BL52HB

Collins Lane

BL52RT

Bellwood

BL52DB

Wigan Road

BL53ZS

Cricketers Way

BL52TB

Abelia Road

BL52PN

Lower Southfield

BL52EN

Pewfist Green

BL52HN

Hindley Road

BL52AB

Poplar Grove

BL52BH

Wigan Road

BL52AA

Broadwalk

BL52UW

Glencar

BL52LT

Sedgley Drive

BL52SA

Daisy Hall Drive

BL52LQ

Rye Hill

BL52SW

Brambling Drive

BL52SR

Fulmar Close

BL53SJ

Balfern Fold

BL52NE

Washacre

BL52DJ

Jacks Lane

BL53QS

Westhoughton South

BL52DD

Wigan Road

BL53RL

Walker Street

BL52BG

School Street

BL53RD

Wigan Road

BL52AG

Wigan Road

BL52EY

Rodgers Close

BL52SN

Shearwater Drive

BL52AQ

Allenby Grove

BL52EF

Charlock Avenue

BL52RF

New Drake Green

BL52HQ

Old Hall Lane

BL52NL

Hollin Acre

BL52PE

Townsfield Road

BL52LX

Gilliburns Walk

BL53GD

Brook Lea

BL52RD

Higher Drake Meadow

BL52TA

Wardens Bank

BL53GL

Mill Street

BL53ST

Wesley Street

BL52PP

Southfield Drive

BL53TR

Bligh Road

BL52RG

Rectory Gardens

BL52AN

Cunningham Road

BL52EB

St James Street

BL52BW

Green Meadows

BL52JB

Hemley Close

BL53TU

Kerans Drive

BL52DA

Back Common Street

BL53DQ

Westhoughton South

BL52BD

Bowlands Hey

BL52LE

Leigh Road

BL52EL

Old Vicarage

BL52TF

Hydrangea Close

BL53SB

Grundy Street

BL53LW

Sandyway Close

BL52QX

Oldfield Close

BL52DT

Hindley Road

BL53LL

Fairstead Close

BL52PZ

Southfield Drive

BL53GZ

Leigh Street

BL52NA

Ryelands

BL52ER

St Georges Avenue

BL52GQ

Fenwick Close

BL52LG

Clough Avenue

BL53SP

Peel Street

BL53GW

Bardwell Avenue

BL52PG

Southfield Drive

BL52JP

Lower Leigh Road

BL52AE

The Crescent

BL52GW

Hartford Road

BL52LN

Rosebery Street

BL52EE

Wigan Road

BL52DR

Wearish Lane

BL52PJ

Thornwell

BL52HA

Southover

BL52JJ

Bracken Lea

BL53BD

Market Street

BL52BZ

Common Street

BL52NF

Washacre

BL52JU

Hindley Road

BL52HX

Gellert Road

BL52NJ

Clough Avenue

BL52EQ

Old Vicarage Mews

BL53QP

Lowfield

BL52DX

Chelsea Court

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.