Postcode BL5 2BP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year. The median sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £235,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £313,496. The nearest station is Westhoughton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wingates.
Westhoughton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL5 2BP.
Westhoughton West near BL5 2BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Westhoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Westhoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wingates | Medium | Walking directions to Wingates |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £258 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 | 60 | £353,750 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £232,500 | £252 |
| Terraced | 51 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 16 | £110,000 | £189 |
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 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £185,150 |
| 2026 | £348,750 | £120,000 | £227,500 | £182,350 |
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 | £305 | £188 | £267 | £224 |
| 2026 | £299 | £205 | £251 | £216 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 5, Helmfield, Bolton, BL5 3FJ | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 38, Borsdane Way, Bolton, BL5 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Borsdane Way, Bolton, BL5 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 46, Borsdane Way, Bolton, BL5 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 52, Borsdane Way, Bolton, BL5 3FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the BL5 2BP postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Gates Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. |
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 BL5 2BP, 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 BL5 2BP records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BL5 2BP in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £235,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL5 2BP, including St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Good), The Gates Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL5 2BP is Westhoughton, about 894 m away.
BL5 2BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,752 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 BL5 2BP is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).