Lower Southfield, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2PN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lower Southfield, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Southfield range from £97,500 to £240,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 87% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Southfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Southfield 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: 13% freehold and 87% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £126,400 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £202,500 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £125,000 | 7 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Lower Southfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 6 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 24 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 14 Mar 2025 | £147,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 12 Dec 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 28 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 1 Jul 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 25 Feb 2022 | £131,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 30 Jul 2021 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 17 Apr 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 21 Feb 2020 | £116,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 7 Feb 2020 | £125,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 65, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 20 Jun 2018 | £102,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 29 Sep 2017 | £106,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 28 Feb 2017 | £97,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49, Lower Southfield BL5 2PN | 24 Jun 2016 | £73,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Lower Southfield | £165,000 (Mar 2025) → £240,000 (Jul 2026) | +45% over 1 yr |
| 65, Lower Southfield | £102,500 (Jun 2018) → £125,000 (Jul 2022) → £150,000 (Dec 2024) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 49, Lower Southfield | £73,000 (Jun 2016) → £106,000 (Sep 2017) | +45% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Lower Southfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ash Grove (nr, Southfield Drive) 2 min walk
- Wigan Road (nr, Southfield Drive) 2 min walk
- Charlock Avenue (opp, The Pewfist) 2 min walk
- Ash Grove (opp, Southfield Driv) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.5 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 Southfield
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 37% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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