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BL5 3RQ

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3RQ

Overview

Postcode BL5 3RQ 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 level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from BL5 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3RQ 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 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
0.7 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,397.4 per km²

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

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 189 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Westhoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached70£360,000
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached73£210,000
Terraced41£158,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWashacre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL5 3RQ

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

Data Sources

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