Bank Side, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2QH, BL5 2QP, BL5 2QA.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Bank Side, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £595,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,053. Average sale prices rose from £293,000 in 2016 to £595,000 in 2026 (+103%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 156% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bank Side range from £150,000 to £700,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Bank Side ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Bank Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £367,053 | 12 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £260,000 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Bank Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 12 May 2026 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 16 Apr 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 1 Sep 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 175, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 1 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 143, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 27 Jun 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Bank Side BL5 2QA | 23 Jun 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 5 Dec 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 3 Oct 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 135, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 3 Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 90, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 3 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 169, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 15 Sep 2020 | £323,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 181, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 27 Aug 2020 | £150,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 183, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 31 Jan 2020 | £269,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 8 Nov 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 5 Sep 2019 | £312,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Bank Side BL5 2QH | 2 Nov 2018 | £247,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 19 May 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 10 May 2017 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 9 Dec 2016 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bank Side BL5 2QP | 25 Apr 2016 | £339,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bank Side BL5 2QA | 12 Jan 2016 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 82, Bank Side | £247,500 (Nov 2018) → £400,000 (Dec 2022) → £625,000 (May 2026) | +153% over 8 yrs |
| 90, Bank Side | £230,000 (Nov 2020) → £290,000 (Sep 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Bank Side | £285,000 (May 2017) → £312,500 (Sep 2019) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bank Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Daisy Hill station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Westhoughton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Landedmans (nr, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
- Landedmans (opp, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
- Townsfield Road (opp, Washacre) 4 min walk
- Washacre (opp, Leigh Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.3 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,524 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bank Side
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.8% | 47% |
| No religion | 19.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 19.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 24.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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