BL1 5SQ is a residential postcode situated on Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 15th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 3 houses and 4 flats.
BL1 5SQ is a residential postcode situated on Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 15th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 3 houses and 4 flats.
Sale prices range from £59,669 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (430 ft2) to £240,445 for 4 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,689 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £467 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,309 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.5% and 9.7%.
The average value per square foot is £138.
The last sale in BL1 5SQ sold for £315,000 on 15th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 54.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,436.
The BL1 5SQ Sales Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.4% | £119,436 |
| April 2025 | 2.8% | £118,931 |
| April 2024 | 4% | £115,690 |
| April 2023 | 3.7% | £111,194 |
| April 2022 | 9.4% | £107,244 |
| April 2021 | 8.7% | £98,045 |
| April 2020 | 4.1% | £90,187 |
| April 2019 | 2.3% | £86,594 |
| April 2018 | 2.3% | £84,606 |
| April 2017 | 5% | £82,693 |
| April 2016 | 2.8% | £78,754 |
| April 2015 | 1.1% | £76,575 |
| April 2014 | 2.7% | £75,715 |
| April 2013 | 0.8% | £73,724 |
| April 2012 | -5.2% | £73,169 |
| April 2011 | -3.4% | £77,196 |
| April 2010 | -0.1% | £79,880 |
| April 2009 | -12.5% | £79,933 |
| April 2008 | -0.7% | £91,380 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £92,069 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £830.
The BL1 5SQ Rental Market has increased by 67.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.3% | £830pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.1% | £811pcm |
| April 2024 | 11.1% | £780pcm |
| April 2023 | 13.5% | £702pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.4% | £618pcm |
| April 2021 | 7% | £575pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.1% | £538pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £522pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.4% | £513pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.1% | £506pcm |
| April 2016 | 1.1% | £496pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.1% | £491pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.7% | £480pcm |
| April 2013 | -0.3% | £477pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.1% | £479pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.1% | £473pcm |
| April 2010 | -1.7% | £468pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.4% | £476pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.6% | £514pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £501pcm |
The last sale was on 15th September 2021 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 54.1%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
BL1 5SQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BL1 5SQ is the 433rd largest and the 15th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
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The closest station to BL1 5SQ is Lostock station which is 2.4 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast 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 5SQ, 31.9% of property is privately owned outright and 31.9% is privately rented.
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 5SQ, 16.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 32.4% 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 5SQ, the average age was 41.3 and the most common age was 7.
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 5SQ, 1.1% 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 5SQ, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.