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BL5 3AX

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3AX

Overview

Postcode BL5 3AX 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from BL5 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton
0.8 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,391.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
91.51%
Other White
7
2.58%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
Chinese
4
1.48%
Irish
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.48%
Social rents from council
17
11.89%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill 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 North & Hunger Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£350,000
Flats23£115,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced68£191,875

10 year median price trend in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill.

Schools

In the BL5 3AX postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcome34-40 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ANWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miAldi29 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miGee TeesCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Gee Tees
0.1 miPolish Shop73 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RZWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.2 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.