Postcode BL5 3BF 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 Horwich East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wingates.
Horwich East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from BL5 3BF.
Horwich East near BL5 3BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westhoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Westhoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wingates | Medium | Walking directions to Wingates |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £594,695.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £350,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £235,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 47 | £175,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 21 | £110,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £78,000 | £143,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £89,950 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £166,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £86,000 | £181,500 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £308,998 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £124,000 | £222,500 | £172,375 |
| 2023 | £334,998 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £322,998 | £106,000 | £225,000 | £176,025 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £120,500 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £132 | £160 | £141 |
| 2017 | £204 | £135 | £167 | £127 |
| 2018 | £214 | £146 | £179 | £139 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £195 | £137 |
| 2020 | £223 | £159 | £197 | £146 |
| 2021 | £260 | £165 | £225 | £159 |
| 2022 | £290 | £183 | £277 | £201 |
| 2023 | £318 | £185 | £261 | £194 |
| 2024 | £309 | £181 | £253 | £221 |
| 2025 | £298 | £186 | £270 | £223 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £251 | £216 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 3BF.
In the BL5 3BF postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wingates Off-Licence | Chorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PJ | Walking directions to Wingates Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Holden Lea, Bolton, BL5 3QE | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL5 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lewis
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL5 3BF records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL5 3BF in Horwich East is £239,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BL5 3BF, including The Gates Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School (Outstanding) and St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL5 3BF is Westhoughton, about 880 m away.
BL5 3BF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL5 3BF is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.