Postcode BL5 2LN 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton East is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.5 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 East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton East has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Westhoughton East is £47,000 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from BL5 2LN.
Westhoughton East near BL5 2LN 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 2LN postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, 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.