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BL5 2PH

Elm Road

Westhoughton South

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Detailed insights for BL5 2PH

Overview

Postcode BL5 2PH 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 and very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Westhoughton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westhoughton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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 per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from BL5 2PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 2PH 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
0.8 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 2PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
7,360.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.57(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.18(+94%)
Other theft
28.42(+330%)
Public order
20.03(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.8(+87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
85.99%
Other White
14
3.92%
African
9
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.96%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
36.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
54.7%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Other social rented
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 2PH postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 2PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCostcutter33-37 Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGee TeesCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Gee Tees
0.3 miLidlThe Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3YYWalking directions to Lidl

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 WestE02001014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 031DE01004938
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.