Southover, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2HS, BL5 2HA, BL5 2HT.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Southover, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,357. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Southover range from £100,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Southover compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southover 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 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £149,357 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £196,875 | 6 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Southover
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Southover BL5 2HT | 16 Jun 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Southover BL5 2HS | 6 Oct 2023 | £222,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 59, Southover BL5 2HA | 30 Sep 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Southover BL5 2HT | 12 Sep 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Southover BL5 2HT | 18 Jul 2022 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Southover BL5 2HA | 27 May 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Southover BL5 2HS | 28 Apr 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Southover BL5 2HT | 10 Feb 2022 | £267,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Southover BL5 2HT | 17 Nov 2021 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 59, Southover BL5 2HA | 29 Jul 2021 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Southover BL5 2HT | 15 Apr 2021 | £164,730 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Southover BL5 2HS | 16 Feb 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Southover BL5 2HS | 1 May 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Southover BL5 2HS | 2 Mar 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Southover BL5 2HS | 29 Jan 2020 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 56, Southover BL5 2HA | 19 Dec 2019 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 52, Southover BL5 2HA | 14 Dec 2018 | £120,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Southover BL5 2HS | 16 Jul 2018 | £144,450 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Southover BL5 2HS | 1 Jun 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Southover BL5 2HS | 21 Jul 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Southover BL5 2HS | 30 Jun 2017 | £142,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Southover BL5 2HA | 30 Jun 2017 | £115,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Southover BL5 2HS | 21 Sep 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Southover BL5 2HS | 24 Jun 2016 | £144,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Southover BL5 2HS | 29 Mar 2016 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Southover BL5 2HS | 23 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Southover | £128,000 (Jul 2021) → £270,000 (Sep 2022) | +111% over 1 yr |
| 31, Southover | £144,000 (Jun 2016) → £195,000 (Mar 2020) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 39, Southover | £127,000 (Mar 2016) → £144,450 (Jul 2018) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Southover
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rodgers Way (nr, St Georges Avenue) 2 min walk
- France Street (cnr, Hindley Road) 3 min walk
- France Street (opp, Hindley Road) 4 min walk
- Pewfist Green (nr, The Pewfist) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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 Southover
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 47% |
| No religion | 29% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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