Postcode BL5 2LH 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.
Westhoughton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.
Approximately 35.5% 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 of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from BL5 2LH.
Westhoughton West near BL5 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £600,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £315,000; semi-detached at £202,500; terraced at £157,250; flats at £127,000.
10 years price trend in Westhoughton South
In the BL5 2LH postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.