Old Sirs, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2ED.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Old Sirs, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. That is 64% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 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 56% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Sirs range from £100,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Old Sirs ranks 39th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Old Sirs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £165,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £158,333 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £570,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Sirs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 27 Mar 2026 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 16 Dec 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 24 Jan 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 10 Oct 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 1 Feb 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 23 Jun 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 29 Mar 2022 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 20 Jan 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 3 Apr 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 22 Jun 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Old Sirs BL5 2ED | 4 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Old Sirs | £100,000 (Jan 2025) → £195,000 (Dec 2025) | +95% over under a year |
| 4, Old Sirs | £100,000 (Jun 2018) → £140,000 (Jun 2022) | +40% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Old Sirs | £130,000 (Dec 2017) → £165,000 (Jan 2021) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Old Sirs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 · 11 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Casson Fold Nursery School (opp, Lower Leigh Road) 3 min walk
- Casson Fold Nursery (nr, Lower Leigh Road) 4 min walk
- St James Street (cnr, Hindley Road) 4 min walk
- St James Street (opp, Hindley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.1 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,314 |
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 Old Sirs
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 29.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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