Postcode BL5 2BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Westhoughton South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton Daisy Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 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 Daisy Hill is £56,889 per year. The nearest station is Hindley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
The average income per household in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £56,889 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from BL5 2BU.
Westhoughton Daisy Hill near BL5 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £215,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 37 | £175,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £128,500 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,250 | £82,250 | £125,000 | £97,250 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £125,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £238,500 | £88,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £102,500 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £278,748 | £83,000 | £170,000 | £122,475 |
| 2021 | £282,995 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £328,748 | £117,700 | £195,000 | £156,550 |
| 2023 | £349,995 | £113,000 | £200,000 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £354,998 | £114,000 | £210,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £371,000 | £130,250 | £215,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £347,000 | — | £202,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £129 | £174 | £123 |
| 2017 | £210 | £127 | £155 | £130 |
| 2018 | £210 | £156 | £184 | £131 |
| 2019 | £226 | £139 | £188 | £123 |
| 2020 | £232 | £179 | £219 | £144 |
| 2021 | £251 | £165 | £216 | £162 |
| 2022 | £300 | £175 | £258 | £188 |
| 2023 | £311 | £194 | £249 | £189 |
| 2024 | £315 | £154 | £243 | £186 |
| 2025 | £320 | £211 | £274 | £201 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £250 | £183 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 2BU.
In the BL5 2BU postcode area, located within Westhoughton Daisy Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL5 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glen Clarke
Westhoughton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL5 2BU 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 BL5 2BU in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £217,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL5 2BU, including St George's CofE Primary School (Good), Oakfield High School and College (Outstanding) and Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL5 2BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,625 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 2BU is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Clarke (Reform UK).
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.