BL1 6BJ is a residential postcode situated on Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1234th largest and 890th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 18 houses and 10 flats.
BL1 6BJ is a residential postcode situated on Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1234th largest and 890th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 18 houses and 10 flats.
Sale prices range from £72,063 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (409 ft2) to £204,591 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,170 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £540 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,263 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 7.3% and 9.7%.
The average value per square foot is £185.
The last sale in BL1 6BJ sold for £85,000 on 11th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 38.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,216.
The BL1 6BJ Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.9% | £150,216 |
| April 2025 | 3% | £148,890 |
| April 2024 | 5.9% | £144,601 |
| April 2023 | 3.8% | £136,574 |
| April 2022 | 8.7% | £131,524 |
| April 2021 | 8.8% | £121,053 |
| April 2020 | 3.8% | £111,267 |
| April 2019 | 2.4% | £107,186 |
| April 2018 | 2% | £104,723 |
| April 2017 | 5.3% | £102,668 |
| April 2016 | 2.3% | £97,524 |
| April 2015 | 0.7% | £95,299 |
| April 2014 | 1.6% | £94,660 |
| April 2013 | 0.3% | £93,142 |
| April 2012 | -6.7% | £92,828 |
| April 2011 | -3.8% | £99,451 |
| April 2010 | -1.4% | £103,381 |
| April 2009 | -13.2% | £104,872 |
| April 2008 | -2.2% | £120,808 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £123,546 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,023.
The BL1 6BJ Rental Market has increased by 72.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £1,023pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.6% | £995pcm |
| April 2024 | 12% | £960pcm |
| April 2023 | 15.4% | £857pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.8% | £743pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £689pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.2% | £648pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £628pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.9% | £618pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.4% | £606pcm |
| April 2016 | -0.3% | £592pcm |
| April 2015 | 2% | £594pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.4% | £582pcm |
| April 2013 | -1.6% | £580pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £589pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.8% | £584pcm |
| April 2010 | -3.6% | £579pcm |
| April 2009 | -8.1% | £601pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.3% | £653pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
The last sale was on 11th November 2022 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
BL1 6BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BL1 6BJ is the 1234th largest and the 890th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
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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 6BJ, 38.4% of property is privately owned outright and 29.5% 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 6BJ, 25.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.9% 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 6BJ, 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 6BJ, 0.6% 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 6BJ, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.