Common Street, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2BZ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Common Street, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,583. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Common Street range from £69,000 to £400,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Common Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Common Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £106,583 | 30 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £251,250 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £315,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Common Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 30 May 2025 | £157,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 29 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 30 Oct 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 7 Apr 2022 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £124,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 19 Jun 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 22 Nov 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 8 Mar 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 20 Dec 2017 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 20, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 15 Sep 2017 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 30 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Common Street BL5 2BZ | 23 Feb 2016 | £69,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Common Street | £200,000 (Mar 2019) → £302,500 (Apr 2022) | +51% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Common Street | £93,000 (Sep 2017) → £124,000 (Jun 2021) | +33% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Common Street | £90,000 (Sep 2016) → £90,000 (Nov 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Common Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakfield High School and College 413 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hindley Nursery School 103 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hindley 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Hindley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Fold Road (opp, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Old Fold Road (cnr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Hart Common Church (o/s, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Tamarind Table (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 1.2 mi - Pennygate Medical Centre
109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.7 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Hindley · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 1.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
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 Common Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 47% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.7% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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