Postcode BL5 3AP is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Westhoughton West area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.
Westhoughton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.
Approximately 61.5% 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.
The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BL5 3AP.
Westhoughton West near BL5 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £342,498; semi-detached at £225,000; terraced at £174,000; flats at £106,000.
10 years price trend in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
In the BL5 3AP postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.