BL1 5FA is a residential postcode situated on Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1205th largest and 1531st most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
BL1 5FA is a residential postcode situated on Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1205th largest and 1531st most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
Sale prices range from £457,164 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,194 ft2) to £663,577 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,292 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,703 pcm for 4 bed houses to £2,289 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 4.6%.
The average value per square foot is £349.
The last sale in BL1 5FA sold for £425,000 on 6th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £528,731.
The BL1 5FA Sales Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.5% | £528,731 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | £531,496 |
| April 2024 | 2.1% | £518,986 |
| April 2023 | 5.4% | £508,381 |
| April 2022 | 10.2% | £482,413 |
| April 2021 | 10.1% | £437,715 |
| April 2020 | 3.9% | £397,575 |
| April 2019 | 2.1% | £382,626 |
| April 2018 | 3.8% | £374,691 |
| April 2017 | 5% | £360,873 |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £343,785 |
| April 2015 | 2.3% | £330,795 |
| April 2014 | 3.6% | £323,423 |
| April 2013 | 2.5% | £312,116 |
| April 2012 | -3.4% | £304,451 |
| April 2011 | -2.5% | £315,041 |
| April 2010 | 2.5% | £323,103 |
| April 2009 | -10.3% | £315,087 |
| April 2008 | -0.7% | £351,167 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £353,499 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,842.
The BL1 5FA Rental Market has increased by 66.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £1,842pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.2% | £1,814pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.7% | £1,758pcm |
| April 2023 | 14.5% | £1,602pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.8% | £1,399pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.6% | £1,298pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.8% | £1,206pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £1,173pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £1,155pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.4% | £1,130pcm |
| April 2016 | 2.1% | £1,104pcm |
| April 2015 | 3% | £1,081pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.2% | £1,050pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £1,037pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.3% | £1,021pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.9% | £988pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.2% | £970pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.4% | £958pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.8% | £1,013pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £976pcm |
The last sale was on 6th November 2023 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
BL1 5FA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BL1 5FA is the 1205th largest and the 1531st most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL1 5FA, 54.1% of property is privately owned outright and 44.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BL1 5FA, 25.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 60.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BL1 5FA, the average age was 44.5 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BL1 5FA, 2.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BL1 5FA, there are an average of 2.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.