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BL5 3RG

Coverdale Road

Westhoughton South

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Detailed insights for BL5 3RG

Overview

Postcode BL5 3RG is located in a major urban area, within the Westhoughton South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Westhoughton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 per household in Westhoughton West is £40,731 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BL5 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3RG 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 3RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
0.8 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,397.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.9(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.76(+1%)
Public order
12.51(+24%)
Burglary
10.63(+91%)
Shoplifting
8.13(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
93.04%
Other White
10
2.9%
Indian
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.7%
No qualifications
57
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.51%
Apprenticeship
32
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
42.68%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.38%
Social rents from council
6
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westhoughton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£367,500
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached71£210,000
Terraced38£162,500

10 year median price trend in Westhoughton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westhoughton South.

Schools

In the BL5 3RG postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner Shop203 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AJWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miLidlThe Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3YYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miEssoDobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2ARWalking directions to Esso
0.2 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 SouthE05014837
ParishWesthoughtonE04000003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westhoughton WestE02001014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 031EE01004939
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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