Postcode insights

BL3 4SY

Winslow Road

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

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Detailed insights for BL3 4SY

Overview

Postcode BL3 4SY is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward 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 nearest station is Lostock, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Westhoughton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from BL3 4SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton East near BL3 4SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 4SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lostock

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,489.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.37(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-57%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-53%)
Burglary
3.52(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
87.64%
Indian
8
2.91%
African
8
2.91%
Arab
6
2.18%
Chinese
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.35%
No qualifications
58
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
68.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £320K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £594,695.

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 North & Hunger Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£350,000£293
Semi-Detached62£235,000£257
Terraced47£175,000£223
Flats21£110,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£350,000£110,000£230,000£185,000
2026£345,000£120,500£240,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£298£186£270£223
2026£305£220£251£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202675, Winslow Road, Bolton, BL3 4SXDetachedLeasehold£300,000
17 Apr 202637, Highgate, Bolton, BL3 4STDetachedFreehold£560,000
29 Sept 202535, Highgate, Bolton, BL3 4STSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
12 Sept 202515, Highgate, Bolton, BL3 4STSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
22 Aug 202524, Taywood Road, Bolton, BL3 4SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the BL3 4SY postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL3 4SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Lewis

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Phil Brickell

Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westhoughton EastE02001011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 028GE01033219
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL3 4SY

Is BL3 4SY (Westhoughton East) safe?

The area around BL3 4SY 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.

What is the average house price near BL3 4SY?

The median sale price around BL3 4SY in Westhoughton East is £239,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL3 4SY?

There are 3 schools close to BL3 4SY, including St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good), Beaumont Primary School (Good) and St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL3 4SY?

The closest station to BL3 4SY is Lostock, about 1,555 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL3 4SY?

BL3 4SY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL3 4SY (Westhoughton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL3 4SY is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).

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.