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BL5 3AS

Pavilion Gardens

Westhoughton South

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Detailed insights for BL5 3AS

Overview

Postcode BL5 3AS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Westhoughton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from BL5 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton
0.7 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,542.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.57(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.82(+6%)
Public order
17.05(+69%)
Other theft
11.98(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.6(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
90.77%
Other White
13
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Indian
4
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
28.41%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.68%
No qualifications
59
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
28.64%
Owns with a mortgage
56
26.29%
Other social rented
26
12.21%
Social rents from council
3
1.41%
Total households: 213

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 3AS postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGee TeesCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Gee Tees
0.1 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miWelcome34-40 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ANWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 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 031CE01004936
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.