Postcode BL5 2DL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward 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 nearest station is Hindley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Westhoughton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% 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 2DL.
Westhoughton West near BL5 2DL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hindley | N/A | Walking directions to Hindley |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £594,695.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £350,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £235,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 47 | £175,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 21 | £110,000 | £190 |
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 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £120,500 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
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 | £298 | £186 | £270 | £223 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £251 | £216 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 2DL, 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 2DL 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 public order.
The median sale price around BL5 2DL in Westhoughton West is £239,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BL5 2DL, including Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL5 2DL is Hindley, about 1,471 m away.
BL5 2DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,402 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 2DL is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (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.