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BL5 3RG area guide

Who lives in BL5 3RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westhoughton West
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,547 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL5 3RG is like

BL5 3RG is a postcode in the Westhoughton West neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,547 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL5 3 sold for a median of £238,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL5 3RG compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,500

Median over 194 sales in BL5 3, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,731

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL5 3RG FAQs

Is BL5 3RG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL5 3RG?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,500.

Homes in BL5 3 sold for a median of £238,500 across 194 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL5 3RG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL5 3RG, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL5 3RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers BL5 3RG?

BL5 3RG is in Bolton.

BL5 3RG is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL5 3RG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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