Platt Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3HG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Platt Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Platt Lane range from £114,000 to £307,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Platt Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Platt Lane 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £200,000 | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £114,000 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £307,000 | 2 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Platt Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Platt Lane BL5 3HG | 5 Apr 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Platt Lane BL5 3HG | 2 Aug 2021 | £307,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Platt Lane BL5 3HG | 14 Nov 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Platt Lane BL5 3HG | 23 Mar 2018 | £114,000 | 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.
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Schools near Platt Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Westhoughton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Platt Lane (opp, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Platt Lane (nr, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Captain Lees Road (opp, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Captain Lees Road (nr, Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.4 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Houghton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Westhoughton Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,524 |
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 Platt Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.8% | 47% |
| No religion | 19.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 19.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 24.8% |
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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