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BL5 2PE

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 2PE

Overview

Postcode BL5 2PE 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eatock Lodge Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low crime rate.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Westhoughton Daisy Hill is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton Daisy Hill near BL5 2PE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 2PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEatock Lodge Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Eatock Lodge Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
5,515.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.53%
Other White
19
7.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
42.59%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.26%
Social rents from council
6
5.56%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 189 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
Detached70£360,000
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached73£210,000
Terraced41£158,000

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 2PE 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 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneGellert Road, Bolton, BL5 2HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCostcutter33-37 Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Corner Shop203 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AJWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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