Property market | £201,502 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (17.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 71.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 28.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 252 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 231 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bolton West level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.9 | Population of 24,974 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Crime | 9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bolton) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (18 mins) - Birmingham New Street (83 mins) - Leeds (85 mins) | |
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£201,502 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (17.1 miles) | |
85.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.9 | 24,974 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Ranked 252 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 231 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bolton West level) | |
9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bolton) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (18 mins) - Birmingham New Street (83 mins) - Leeds (85 mins) | |
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Westhoughton has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Westhoughton, Sainsburys Westhoughton. We found one nearby restaurant: Air Vault Trampoline Park. Westhoughton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Westhoughton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £341,643, which is up 2.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £201,502 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £148,902 (down -0.6% on last year) and a flat £112,335. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £534 per month. Property prices in Westhoughton are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater Manchester and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Westhoughton, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Greater Manchester region.
Property data is based on Bolton level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Westhoughton, or click here to browse the longer list of Westhoughton property transactions from 2023.
Westhoughton has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Eatock Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Eatock Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Oakfield High School and College | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Washacre Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Westhoughton High School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St George's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Gates Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Eatock Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
Oakfield High School and College Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) | 18 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan |
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
Westhoughton High School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/23/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
St George's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/1/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
The Gates Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/27/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
Washacre Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Bolton | |
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Save school | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (20/05/2021) | Ofsted Report Link |
School | Type |
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Eatock Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2016) |
Oakfield High School and College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) 18 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/14/2012) |
Westhoughton High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/21/2015) |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/23/2015) |
St George's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/1/2021) |
The Gates Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/27/2018) |
Washacre Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2020) |
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2019) |
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2011) |
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (20/05/2021) |
Station | Distance from Westhoughton | Commute options |
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Westhoughton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 97 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 123 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Daisy Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 46 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Hag Fold A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 45 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 95 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Horwich Parkway A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (38 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 94 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Blackrod A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (49 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 98 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 124 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Adlington (Lancashire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (53 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 102 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 128 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bolton) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bolton residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 71.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 20.1% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bolton West consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 252 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Routine occupations | 12.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.5% | 231 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater Manchester is fast (77mbps). Westhoughton is faster than this, with average download speeds of 85.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bolton West level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Bolton level:
Type | Bolton | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 126 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 9 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 51 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Westhoughton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Douglas | The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Irwell | Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Glaze Brook | The Glaze catchment includes Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are Leigh, Tyldsley, Hindley, Westhoughton, Atherton, Worsley, Walkdon and East Wigan |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Westhoughton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,502 Detached: £341,643 | 126 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Timperley, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 24Secondary: 11 | 23.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Altrincham, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 20Secondary: 7 | 23.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 19Secondary: 6 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 11.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Didsbury, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 20Secondary: 5 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Rusholme, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 33Secondary: 8 | 7.6% residents in higher managerial positions 16.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Ancoats, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 30Secondary: 12 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chorlton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 29Secondary: 9 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Prestwich, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £267,186 Detached: £417,134 | 110 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salford, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 10.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Eccles, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 29Secondary: 11 | 12.2% residents in higher managerial positions 10.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Westhoughton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,502 Detached: £341,643 | 126 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Timperley, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 24Secondary: 11 |
Altrincham, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 20Secondary: 7 |
Sale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 19Secondary: 6 |
Didsbury, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 20Secondary: 5 |
Rusholme, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 33Secondary: 8 |
Ancoats, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 30Secondary: 12 |
Chorlton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 29Secondary: 9 |
Prestwich, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £267,186 Detached: £417,134 | 110 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 |
Salford, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Eccles, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 29Secondary: 11 |
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