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BL5 3NU

Farmfield Avenue

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

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Detailed insights for BL5 3NU

Overview

Postcode BL5 3NU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Westhoughton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL5 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton East near BL5 3NU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
1 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
620.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.4(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-71%)
Burglary
2.62(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
93.51%
Chinese
8
1.73%
Other White
6
1.3%
Pakistani
5
1.08%
Indian
4
0.87%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
38.04%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.29%
No qualifications
52
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
48.9%
Owns with a mortgage
75
41.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.75%
Other social rented
1
0.55%
Total households: 182

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

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3NU
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 028BE01004893
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

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Data Sources

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