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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

BL53FB

Etherstone Way

BL52RZ

Parkway

BL52BS

Wigan Road

BL52BT

Alder Lane

BL53FG

Westleigh Close

BL52AP

Fountain Park

BL52DZ

Turner Street

BL52TE

Lavender Court

BL52QU

Highbury Close

BL52DN

Mill Lane

BL52RB

Eatock Way

BL52NR

Birch Avenue

BL53AF

Edward Street

BL52HP

France Street

BL52DQ

The Grange

BL53AY

Westland Avenue

BL52GL

Hartford Green

BL52AT

Wigan Road

BL52DY

Hindley Road

BL52NQ

Clough Avenue

BL53RG

Coverdale Road

BL53FY

Landhey Drive

BL52QY

Edges Farm Close

BL52AD

Sunny Garth

BL53TW

Cricketers Way

BL52LF

Leigh Road

BL52LB

Mabel Street

BL52FB

Cappadocia Way

BL53TN

The Welland

BL53NX

Moss Meadow

BL52AF

Oxlea Grove

BL52RX

Rosewood

BL53RJ

Wigan Road

BL52QS

Dorket Grove

BL52BJ

Quakerfields

BL52JT

Daisyhill Court

BL52LU

The Cloisters

BL52NB

Southfield Drive

BL53XS

Shire Croft

BL52RY

Parkway

BL52DW

The Hoskers

BL52HY

Rayden Crescent

BL52NT

Townsfield Road

BL52PW

Ryelands

BL52HD

Gunters Avenue

BL52HH

Louise Gardens

BL53RE

The Fairways

BL52NS

Townsfield Road

BL53AQ

Marsden Street

BL52AX

Wearish Lane

BL52ST

The Stables

BL52HF

Woodwards Road

BL52AW

Wearish Lane

BL52JN

Westhoughton South

BL53RA

Wilbraham Street

BL53FS

Westhoughton South

BL53RZ

Church Street

BL53NZ

The Fairways

BL52BX

Wigan Road

BL52RU

Redwood

BL52SG

Montfort Close

BL52EH

Lower Leigh Road

BL53FU

Bow Green Fields

BL52JL

Matherbank

BL52LS

Marlbrook Drive

BL52ET

Abbot Croft

BL53ZT

Victoria Close

BL52RJ

Richard Gwyn Close

BL52JZ

Leigh Road

BL52HT

Southover

BL53AA

Market Street

BL52SD

Little Gate

BL53SQ

Henry Street

BL52EZ

St Georges Avenue

BL52GU

Sedgwick Close

BL52BQ

Gorsey Grove

BL52EG

Old Vicarage

BL53TP

Beatty Drive

BL52GR

Horsham Close

BL52BB

Dobb Brow Road

BL52NW

Furze Avenue

BL52PB

Pine Grove

BL52SB

Daisy Hall Drive

BL52DH

Marsh Brook Fold

BL52HW

Miry Lane

BL53AG

Market Street

BL52NX

Meadowcroft

BL52HZ

Gellert Place

BL52DF

Peter Street

BL52SF

Hall Gate

BL52AJ

Wigan Road

BL52LZ

Chapelstead

BL52RH

Richard Gwyn Close

BL52GN

Bentworth Close

BL52GH

Grundys Mews

BL52NH

Southfield Drive

BL52PL

Green Fold Lane

BL52DS

Hindley Road

BL52PS

Higher Southfield

BL53FJ

Helmfield

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.