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BL5 3JD

Manchester Road

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

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Detailed insights for BL5 3JD

Overview

Postcode BL5 3JD 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Westhoughton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BL5 3JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton East near BL5 3JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
449 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-48%)
Vehicle crime
7.14(+18%)
Public order
5.19(-49%)
Burglary
4.55(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
88.58%
Indian
11
3.81%
Chinese
5
1.73%
Other White
5
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.61%
Level 3 (A level)
58
24.89%
No qualifications
37
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
Apprenticeship
20
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
45%
Owns outright
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £230,422 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached58£349,995
Flats21£120,000
Semi-Detached56£222,500
Terraced63£197,000

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 3JD postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparManchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JPWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardWesthoughton North & Hunger HillE05014836
ParishWesthoughtonE04000003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westhoughton EastE02001011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 028AE01004891
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.