Lower Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2JP, BL5 2EH.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Lower Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £189,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,900. Average sale prices rose from £129,083 in 2016 to £189,167 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 10% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lower Leigh Road range from £75,000 to £475,000. 19% of homes sold here were freehold and 81% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Leigh Road ranks 316th for average price.
House prices on Lower Leigh Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 19% freehold and 81% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £130,900 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £363,500 | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £104,750 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | 15 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Lower Leigh Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 4 Aug 2026 | £207,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 30 Jun 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 146, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2EH | 6 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 160, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2EH | 6 Mar 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Fine Hoskers, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2EH | 16 Feb 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 19 Jan 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 8 Nov 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 30 Apr 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 20 Apr 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 18 Apr 2019 | £118,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Fine Hoskers, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2EH | 15 Apr 2019 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 1 Feb 2019 | £103,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 17 Dec 2018 | £109,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 31 Jan 2018 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 22 Dec 2016 | £11,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 15, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 26 Aug 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 160, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2EH | 29 Jul 2016 | £86,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 20 Jul 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 24 Mar 2016 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2JP | 12 Feb 2016 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Fine Hoskers, Lower Leigh Road BL5 2EH | 5 Feb 2016 | £297,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Lower Leigh Road | £107,000 (Jul 2016) → £207,500 (Aug 2026) | +94% over 10 yrs |
| 160, Lower Leigh Road | £86,000 (Jul 2016) → £160,000 (Mar 2024) | +86% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Fine Hoskers, Lower Leigh Road | £297,000 (Feb 2016) → £430,000 (Feb 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 13, Lower Leigh Road | £103,500 (Feb 2019) → £115,000 (Jan 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Lower Leigh Road | £92,000 (Jan 2018) → £118,500 (Apr 2019) → £175,000 (Nov 2023) | +90% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Lower Leigh Road | £102,500 (Mar 2016) → £11,500 (Dec 2016) | -89% over under a year |
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Schools near Lower Leigh Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 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 |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 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
- Daisy Hill station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hag Fold station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Daisy Hill Church (o/s, Lower Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- St James Street (opp, Hindley Road) 2 min walk
- St James Street (cnr, Hindley Road) 2 min walk
- Hartford Road (nr, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 749 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
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 Lower Leigh Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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