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BL5 3FB

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3FB

Overview

Postcode BL5 3FB 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 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
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL5 3FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3FB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
2,260.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
497
92.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.48%
Other White
6
1.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.93%
African
5
0.93%
Total population: 540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
45.63%
Owns outright
82
39.81%
Social rents from council
12
5.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.88%
Other social rented
8
3.88%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 166 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
Detached61£360,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached62£208,500
Terraced40£159,000

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPolish Shop73 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RZWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.3 miLidlThe Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3YYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCostcutterWesley Street, Bolton, BL5 3YXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miWelcome34-40 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ANWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miGee TeesCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Gee Tees

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.