Postcode BL5 2QP is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year. The median sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £248,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Westhoughton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from BL5 2QP.
Westhoughton East near BL5 2QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Daisy Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Daisy Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Westhoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Westhoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £357,648 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £243,500 | £257 |
| Terraced | 49 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 18 | £110,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £78,000 | £143,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £89,950 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £166,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £86,000 | £181,500 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £308,998 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £124,000 | £222,500 | £172,375 |
| 2023 | £334,998 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £322,998 | £106,000 | £225,000 | £176,025 |
| 2025 | £352,648 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £120,000 | £237,500 | £181,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £132 | £160 | £141 |
| 2017 | £204 | £135 | £167 | £127 |
| 2018 | £214 | £146 | £179 | £139 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £195 | £137 |
| 2020 | £223 | £159 | £197 | £146 |
| 2021 | £260 | £165 | £225 | £159 |
| 2022 | £290 | £183 | £277 | £201 |
| 2023 | £318 | £185 | £261 | £194 |
| 2024 | £309 | £181 | £253 | £221 |
| 2025 | £304 | £188 | £267 | £224 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £255 | £213 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 2QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 54, Bank Side, Bolton, BL5 2QP | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 3, Stanley Close, Bolton, BL5 2QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 14, Dalton Fold, Bolton, BL5 2QN | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 61, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 45, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the BL5 2QP postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodland Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Woodland Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Westhoughton High School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Westhoughton High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St Thomas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL5 2QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 33-37 Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Cricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 29 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Gee Tees | Cricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJ | Walking directions to Gee Tees |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 34-40 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AN | Walking directions to Welcome |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL5 2QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lewis
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL5 2QP records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL5 2QP in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £248,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BL5 2QP, including Woodland Primary Academy (Good), Westhoughton High School (Inadequate) and St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL5 2QP is Daisy Hill, about 645 m away.
BL5 2QP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL5 2QP is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).