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BL5 2BY

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 2BY

Overview

Postcode BL5 2BY 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 level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

7%

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.

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 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
510
Population density
291.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
467
91.03%
Other
10
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.75%
Other White
8
1.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.36%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
47.89%
Owns outright
70
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.33%
Social rents from council
8
3.76%
Other social rented
7
3.29%
Total households: 213

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 2BY postcode area, located within Westhoughton Daisy Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miEssoDobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2ARWalking directions to Esso

Data Sources

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