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BL5 3LP

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Horwich East / Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Overview

Postcode BL5 3LP 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich East is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wingates.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Horwich East has a low crime rate.

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

8/10

The average income of residents in Horwich East is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from BL5 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich East near BL5 3LP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWingatesMedium

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £342,498; semi-detached at £225,000; terraced at £174,000; flats at £106,000.

10 years price trend in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Schools

In the BL5 3LP postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.