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BL5 2DQ

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 2DQ

Overview

Postcode BL5 2DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Westhoughton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL5 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 2DQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
869.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
92.1%
Indian
9
2.45%
Other White
7
1.91%
Pakistani
5
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
43.62%
Owns outright
55
36.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.07%
Social rents from council
8
5.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 166 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
Detached61£360,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached62£208,500
Terraced40£159,000

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 2DQ postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEssoDobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2ARWalking directions to Esso
0.4 miThe Corner Shop203 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AJWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miLidlThe Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3YYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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