Leigh Common, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3TQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Leigh Common, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,225. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Leigh Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leigh Common 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £129,225 | 5 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Leigh Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Leigh Common BL5 3TQ | 5 Jul 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Leigh Common BL5 3TQ | 17 Aug 2023 | £322 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Leigh Common BL5 3TQ | 17 Aug 2023 | £322 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Leigh Common BL5 3TQ | 17 Aug 2023 | £323 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Leigh Common BL5 3TQ | 16 Feb 2018 | £113,450 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Leigh Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lord Street (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Lord Street (nr, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Cemetery Street (Stop A, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Cemetery Street (Stop B, Church Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 2.0 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 2.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,171 |
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 Leigh Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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