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BL5 2DD

Wigan Road

Westhoughton South

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Detailed insights for BL5 2DD

Overview

Postcode BL5 2DD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £56,889 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £56,889 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from BL5 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
510
Population density
291.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
11(-70%)
Vehicle crime
9.77(+62%)
Public order
3.05(-70%)
Burglary
3.05(-45%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
28.01%
Level 3 (A level)
92
22.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.72%
No qualifications
63
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 407

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 182 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,130,000.

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
Detached68£367,500
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached71£210,000
Terraced38£162,500

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 2DD postcode area, located within Westhoughton Daisy Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HindleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNurseryHindley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardWesthoughton SouthE05014837
ParishWesthoughtonE04000003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westhoughton Daisy HillE02001018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 035DE01004937
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.