James Street, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3QR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on James Street, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £81,000 | 6 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units 4-5, Westhoughton Indistrial Estate, James Street BL5 3QR | 24 Oct 2024 | £296,666 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 6 And 11, Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street BL5 3QR | 4 Jan 2024 | £515,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4B, Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street BL5 3QR | 7 Jul 2023 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, James Street BL5 3QR | 6 Oct 2022 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 14, James Street Industrial Estate, James Street BL5 3QR | 23 Jun 2022 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1-3, Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street BL5 3QR | 1 Jun 2020 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, James Street BL5 3QR | 6 Mar 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, James Street BL5 3QR | 7 Mar 2019 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Units 4-5, Westhoughton Indistrial Estate, James Street BL5 3QR | 9 Feb 2018 | £150,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Units 4-5, Westhoughton Indistrial Estate, James Street | £150,000 (Feb 2018) → £296,666 (Oct 2024) | +98% over 7 yrs |
| 10, James Street | £92,000 (Mar 2019) → £123,000 (Oct 2022) | +34% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Westhoughton station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Street (nr, Church Street) 2 min walk
- James Street (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Wesley Street (Stop A, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Wesley Street (Stop B, Church Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 2.3 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 2.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 824 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
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 James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 34% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 7.2% |
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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