Postcode BL5 3PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The median sale price in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £243,500 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,750 and £313,872. The nearest station is Westhoughton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wingates.
Horwich East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from BL5 3PJ.
Horwich East near BL5 3PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westhoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Westhoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wingates | Medium | Walking directions to Wingates |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £355,148 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £241,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 52 | £173,750 | £217 |
| Flats | 22 | £110,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £78,000 | £143,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £89,950 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £166,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £86,000 | £181,500 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £308,998 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £124,000 | £222,500 | £172,375 |
| 2023 | £334,998 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £322,998 | £106,000 | £225,000 | £176,025 |
| 2025 | £352,648 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £120,000 | £237,500 | £181,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £132 | £160 | £141 |
| 2017 | £204 | £135 | £167 | £127 |
| 2018 | £214 | £146 | £179 | £139 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £195 | £137 |
| 2020 | £223 | £159 | £197 | £146 |
| 2021 | £260 | £165 | £225 | £159 |
| 2022 | £290 | £183 | £277 | £201 |
| 2023 | £318 | £185 | £261 | £194 |
| 2024 | £309 | £181 | £253 | £221 |
| 2025 | £304 | £188 | £267 | £224 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £255 | £213 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL5 3PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 145, Chorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 115, Chorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 9, Wingates Grove, Bolton, BL5 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 48, Wingates Grove, Bolton, BL5 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 178, Chorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the BL5 3PJ postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Gates Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
The Gates Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL5 3PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wingates Off-Licence | Chorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PJ | Walking directions to Wingates Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Holden Lea, Bolton, BL5 3QE | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL5 3PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lewis
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL5 3PJ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around BL5 3PJ in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill is £243,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BL5 3PJ, including The Gates Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL5 3PJ is Westhoughton, about 872 m away.
BL5 3PJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL5 3PJ is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lewis (Reform UK).