On average Westhoughton West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year. There are 3 schools in Westhoughton West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westhoughton West is home to around 8,465 people, with a population density of about 1,176.9 per km².
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Westhoughton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £579,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £335,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £196,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 35 | £165,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 9 | £110,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £100,000 | £117,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £231,000 | £78,500 | £138,500 | £104,250 |
| 2018 | £200,500 | £91,000 | £137,000 | £112,975 |
| 2019 | £248,000 | £89,500 | £154,000 | £114,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £65,997 | £172,500 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £296,000 | £115,000 | £167,000 | £129,750 |
| 2022 | £312,495 | £110,000 | £200,550 | £157,500 |
| 2023 | £384,995 | £127,500 | £203,250 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £375,498 | £114,000 | £219,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £382,195 | £125,000 | £207,500 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £108,750 | £195,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £103 | £145 | £113 |
| 2017 | £208 | £127 | £152 | £122 |
| 2018 | £201 | £151 | £165 | £129 |
| 2019 | £236 | £138 | £182 | £134 |
| 2020 | £225 | £105 | £202 | £139 |
| 2021 | £251 | £168 | £205 | £147 |
| 2022 | £303 | £179 | £241 | £186 |
| 2023 | £327 | £184 | £256 | £176 |
| 2024 | £321 | £161 | £221 | £190 |
| 2025 | £324 | £184 | £268 | £196 |
| 2026 | £304 | £162 | £200 | £207 |
Westhoughton West records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Westhoughton West is £185,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Westhoughton West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Westhoughton West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westhoughton West sits around rank 11,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Westhoughton West is around £40,731 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.