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BL5 2NU

Westhoughton South

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Westhoughton West / Westhoughton South

Overview

Postcode BL5 2NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eatock Lodge Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% 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 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 2NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEatock Lodge Nature ReserveMedium

Property prices in Westhoughton South

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

Schools

In the BL5 2NU postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillVoluntary controlled school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.