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BL5 2TE

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 2TE

Overview

Postcode BL5 2TE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Guide Dogs Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westhoughton Daisy Hill has a low crime rate.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

9/10

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 2TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton Daisy Hill near BL5 2TE 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
0.8 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 2TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGuide Dogs ParkSmallWalking directions to Guide Dogs Park

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
1,908.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
88.22%
Other Asian
10
2.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
1.93%
Other
8
1.71%
Chinese
6
1.28%
Total population: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
55.45%
Owns outright
56
27.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.98%
Other social rented
3
1.49%
Total households: 202

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 2TE postcode area, located within Westhoughton Daisy Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 2TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Village Store1 Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Bolton, BL5 2JUWalking directions to The Village Store
0.4 miBest-oneGellert Road, Bolton, BL5 2HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCostcutter33-37 Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NNWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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