BL5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BL5 district covers Westhoughton, Atherton, Daubhill & Fernhill Gate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BL5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BL5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 55 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BL5
- Eatock Primary School · BL5 2ER · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School · BL5 3DU · Outstanding (2024) · Top 8% in England
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton · BL5 1EN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 9% in England
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School · BL5 3NZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 43% in England
- St George's CofE Primary School · BL5 2FB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 35% in England
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill · BL5 2JU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- St Thomas CofE Primary School · BL5 3HP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 14% in England
- The Gates Primary School · BL5 3QA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Woodland Primary Academy · BL5 2NJ · Good (2020)
Secondary schools nearby
- Atherton High School · M46 0AY · Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Ladybridge High School · BL3 4NG · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- Outwood Academy Hindley · WN2 4LG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- The Westleigh School · WN7 5NL · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- St Joseph's RC High School · BL6 6HW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 43% in England
- Fred Longworth High School · M29 8JN · Remains Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BL5
- Brighter Bunnies Pre School · BL5 2BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Happitots Day Nursery · BL5 3PD · Good (Ofsted)
- New Beginnings Childcare Ltd · BL5 3RD · Good (Ofsted)
- Lilliputs Day Nursery · BL5 3EF · Good (Ofsted)
- Rose Cottage Day Nursery · BL5 3JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Westhoughton Kids Club · BL5 3JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Casson Fold Day Nursery · BL5 2EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Hart Common Pre-School · BL5 2BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Saplings Day Nursery · BL5 2BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Mucky Munchkins Childcare · BL5 1AA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BL5
- Stable Fold Surgery · BL5 3SF
- Unsworth Group Practice · BL5 3UB
Neighbourhoods in BL5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BL5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton West | 37% | £195k | — | 7 min |
| Westhoughton East | 26% | £263k | — | 9 min |
| Westhoughton Daisy Hill | 20% | £230k | — | 6 min |
| Over Hulton | 8% | £252k | — | 20 min |
| Daubhill & Fernhill Gate | 5% | £180k | — | 7 min |
| Horwich East | 4% | £266k | — | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the BL5 postcode?
BL5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Westhoughton, Atherton, Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, with 706 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BL5?
The typical home price across BL5's neighbourhoods is £230k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BL5?
9 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a BL5 postcode.
How long is the commute from BL5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 55 minutes; Liverpool 90 minutes.