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BL5 1BA

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Over Hulton / Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Overview

Postcode BL5 1BA 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 Over Hulton area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Over Hulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Over Hulton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Over Hulton is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from BL5 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Hulton near BL5 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £342,498; semi-detached at £225,000; terraced at £174,000; flats at £106,000.

10 years price trend in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Schools

In the BL5 1BA postcode area, located within Over Hulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.