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BL5 3PZ

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3PZ

Overview

Postcode BL5 3PZ 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 West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wingates.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westhoughton West has a low crime rate.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from BL5 3PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3PZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWingatesMediumWalking directions to Wingates

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,523.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
91.38%
Other White
14
4.31%
African
3
0.92%
Irish
3
0.92%
Arab
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
36.75%
Owns with a mortgage
57
34.34%
Owns outright
32
19.28%
Social rents from council
8
4.82%
Other social rented
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

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 3PZ postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneHolden Lea, Bolton, BL5 3QEWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCostcutterWesley Street, Bolton, BL5 3YXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miWingates Off-LicenceChorley Road, Bolton, BL5 3PJWalking directions to Wingates Off-Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.