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BL5 2UN

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 2UN

Overview

Postcode BL5 2UN 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 high deprivation level. It has 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 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Westhoughton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from BL5 2UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 2UN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 2UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,016.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
96.58%
Other White
6
2.05%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other
1
0.34%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.5%
Owns outright
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 2UN postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 2UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 2UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 2UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop203 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AJWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miEssoDobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2ARWalking directions to Esso
0.3 miBest-oneGellert Road, Bolton, BL5 2HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 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.