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BL5 3GJ

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3GJ

Overview

Postcode BL5 3GJ 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 0.2 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
18.5%
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

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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.

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 3GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3GJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,558 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
90.61%
Other White
12
4.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Irish
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
15
11.54%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 189 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
Detached70£360,000
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached73£210,000
Terraced41£158,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolish Shop73 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RZWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.2 miCostcutterWesley Street, Bolton, BL5 3YXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miWelcome34-40 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ANWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miAldi29 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DGWalking directions to Aldi
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.