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BL5 3ZT

Westhoughton South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL5 3ZT

Overview

Postcode BL5 3ZT 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Westhoughton West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Westhoughton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Westhoughton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westhoughton West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from BL5 3ZT.

Flood risk

No risk

Westhoughton West near BL5 3ZT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL5 3ZT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Westhoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Westhoughton
0.6 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL5 3ZT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,542.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
90.77%
Other White
13
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Indian
4
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
28.64%
Owns with a mortgage
56
26.29%
Other social rented
26
12.21%
Social rents from council
3
1.41%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Westhoughton South

Based on 166 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
Detached61£360,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached62£208,500
Terraced40£159,000

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 3ZT postcode area, located within Westhoughton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL5 3ZT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL5 3ZT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGee TeesCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Gee Tees
0.1 miWelcome34-40 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ANWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Bolton, BL5 3AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAldi29 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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