Rainshaw Street - BL1 8QX
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8QX is a residential postcode situated on Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 938th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,519
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 89.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8QX is a residential postcode situated on Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 938th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,519
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 89.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 8QX
- 32 Rainshaw Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Rainshaw Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Rainshaw Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Rainshaw Street
3 Bed Period House
- 40 Rainshaw Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 8QX sold for £195,000 on 14th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,519.
The BL1 8QX Sales Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £195,519 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £189,775 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £181,314 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £174,969 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £171,436 |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £151,253 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £136,904 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £130,853 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £124,811 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £121,454 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £117,668 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £112,991 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £110,460 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £107,221 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £106,565 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £109,851 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £113,798 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £113,019 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £127,374 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,963 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,263.
The BL1 8QX Rental Market has increased by 89.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £758pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £728pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £690pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £601pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th October 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BL1 8QX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed House34, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX34, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House38, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX38, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
- Sold Feb 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House36, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX36, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
- Sold Jan 2025£168,000 | 2 Bed House40, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX40, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
- Sold May 2023£167,000 | 3 Bed House42, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX42, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 8QX is the 449th largest and the 938th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 8QY, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 8QY22 Addresses|36 m away
- BL1 8TX, Holly Mill Crescent, Bolton, BL1BL1 8TX40 Addresses|74 m away
- BL1 8RB, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RB36 Addresses|91 m away
- BL1 8RE, Primula Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RE42 Addresses|97 m away
- BL1 8QT, Crocus Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 8QT7 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed House34, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX34, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House38, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX38, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
- Sold Dec 2018£176,000 | 3 Bed House44, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX44, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1 8QX
Schools Nearby
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School400 m away
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge500 m away
- Sharples Primary School700 m away
- Sharples School600 m away
- Thornleigh Salesian College900 m away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 8QX is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|1.2 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|1.8 km away
- Bolton|3.2 km away
- Lostock|5.4 km away
