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BL5 2AP

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 2AP

Overview

Postcode BL5 2AP is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton Daisy Hill area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eatock Lodge Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a high crime rate.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL5 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton Daisy Hill near BL5 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEatock Lodge Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Eatock Lodge Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,566.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
84.67%
African
13
4.53%
Other White
5
1.74%
Chinese
5
1.74%
Indian
5
1.74%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.96%
Shared ownership
12
11.54%
Owns outright
8
7.69%
Social rents from council
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westhoughton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£360,000
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached73£210,000
Terraced41£158,000

10 year median price trend in Westhoughton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton South.

Schools

In the BL5 2AP postcode area, located within Westhoughton Daisy Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDaisy Hill Stores243 Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Bolton, BL5 2DYWalking directions to Daisy Hill Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.