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BL5 3LG

Ploughfields

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

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Detailed insights for BL5 3LG

Overview

Postcode BL5 3LG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wingates.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Horwich East has a 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.

Crime level

7/10

Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from BL5 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich East near BL5 3LG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWingatesMediumWalking directions to Wingates

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
876.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.92(-49%)
Vehicle crime
14.19(+135%)
Other theft
10.75(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.89(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
91.46%
Other White
9
2.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
30.49%
No qualifications
68
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.44%
Apprenticeship
21
6.89%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.68%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.84%
Social rents from council
6
3.95%
Other social rented
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached57£349,995
Flats21£120,000
Semi-Detached54£222,500
Terraced62£196,000

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 3LG postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWingates Off-LicenceChorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PJWalking directions to Wingates Off-Licence
0.2 miBest-oneHolden Lea, Bolton, BL5 3QEWalking directions to Best-one

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)Horwich EastE02000997
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 014AE01004775
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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