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BL5 2JX

Leigh Road

Westhoughton South

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Detailed insights for BL5 2JX

Overview

Postcode BL5 2JX 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 Daisy Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 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 Daisy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Guide Dogs Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
1 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 2JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGuide Dogs ParkSmallWalking directions to Guide Dogs Park

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
1,908.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.6(-63%)
Other theft
7.07(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-71%)
Vehicle crime
5.44(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
88.22%
Other Asian
10
2.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
1.93%
Other
8
1.71%
Chinese
6
1.28%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
78
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.08%
No qualifications
32
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
55.45%
Owns outright
56
27.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.98%
Other social rented
3
1.49%
Total households: 202

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 2JX postcode area, located within Westhoughton Daisy Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 2JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Village Store1 Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Bolton, BL5 2JUWalking directions to The Village Store
0.3 miBest-oneGellert Road, Bolton, BL5 2HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCostcutter33-37 Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miDaisy Hill Stores243 Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Bolton, BL5 2DYWalking directions to Daisy Hill Stores

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 035CE01004935
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: 16/01/2026.