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BL5 3LR

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3LR

Overview

Postcode BL5 3LR is located in a rural town, 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL5 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich East near BL5 3LR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
111 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
73.03%
Pakistani
25
9.36%
Indian
13
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3%
Other
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
58.59%
Owns with a mortgage
31
31.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.03%
Shared ownership
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached59£350,000
Flats23£115,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced68£191,875

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

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-oneHolden Lea, Bolton, BL5 3QEWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.