Postcode BL3 4SP is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year. The median sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £243,500 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,750 and £313,872. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westhoughton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from BL3 4SP.
Westhoughton East near BL3 4SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £355,148 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £241,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 52 | £173,750 | £217 |
| Flats | 22 | £110,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £78,000 | £143,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £89,950 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £166,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £86,000 | £181,500 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £308,998 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £124,000 | £222,500 | £172,375 |
| 2023 | £334,998 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £322,998 | £106,000 | £225,000 | £176,025 |
| 2025 | £352,648 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £120,000 | £237,500 | £181,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £132 | £160 | £141 |
| 2017 | £204 | £135 | £167 | £127 |
| 2018 | £214 | £146 | £179 | £139 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £195 | £137 |
| 2020 | £223 | £159 | £197 | £146 |
| 2021 | £260 | £165 | £225 | £159 |
| 2022 | £290 | £183 | £277 | £201 |
| 2023 | £318 | £185 | £261 | £194 |
| 2024 | £309 | £181 | £253 | £221 |
| 2025 | £304 | £188 | £267 | £224 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £255 | £213 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 56, Winslow Road, Bolton, BL3 4SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 565, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL3 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 555, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL3 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £239,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 555, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL3 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 24, Taywood Road, Bolton, BL3 4SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the BL3 4SP postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St Thomas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2012. | |
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2012
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Beaumont Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Beaumont Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 4SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lewis
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 4SP records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL3 4SP in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £243,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL3 4SP, including St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good), St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good) and Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 4SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL3 4SP is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).