Postcode BL5 3HY is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year. The median sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £237,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £300,999. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westhoughton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,193 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BL5 3HY.
Westhoughton East near BL5 3HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £347,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £241,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 48 | £171,250 | £218 |
| Flats | 22 | £110,000 | £197 |
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 | £185,150 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £240,000 | £171,850 |
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 | £299 | £188 | £269 | £223 |
| 2026 | £306 | £205 | £258 | £210 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 3HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 666, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 3JD | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 720, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 712, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL5 1BD | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Garland Gate, Bolton, BL5 3JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9, Garland Gate, Bolton, BL5 3JE | Detached | Freehold | £355,296 |
In the BL5 3HY postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL5 3HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL5 3HY, 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 3HY records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL5 3HY in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £237,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL5 3HY, including St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good) and Westhoughton High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL5 3HY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,193 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 3HY is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).