BL1 8SD is a residential postcode situated on Parkgate Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1588th largest and 1122nd most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
BL1 8SD is a residential postcode situated on Parkgate Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1588th largest and 1122nd most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
Sale prices range from £146,307 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (753 ft2) to £322,648 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,442 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,031 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,474 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.2% and 9.0%.
The average value per square foot is £290.
The last sale in BL1 8SD sold for £227,500 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,505.
The BL1 8SD Sales Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £236,505 |
| April 2025 | 3.3% | £231,074 |
| April 2024 | 1.3% | £223,608 |
| April 2023 | 2.9% | £220,667 |
| April 2022 | 12.6% | £214,464 |
| April 2021 | 7.6% | £190,466 |
| April 2020 | 4.6% | £176,991 |
| April 2019 | 2.9% | £169,273 |
| April 2018 | 3.9% | £164,454 |
| April 2017 | 4.2% | £158,215 |
| April 2016 | 4.1% | £151,829 |
| April 2015 | 1.7% | £145,801 |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £143,336 |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £138,820 |
| April 2012 | -3% | £136,389 |
| April 2011 | -2.3% | £140,627 |
| April 2010 | 0.6% | £143,962 |
| April 2009 | -9.2% | £143,079 |
| April 2008 | 4.6% | £157,535 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £150,673 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,371.
The BL1 8SD Rental Market has increased by 69.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £1,371pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.9% | £1,332pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.6% | £1,245pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.5% | £1,157pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.6% | £1,037pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.7% | £964pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.4% | £895pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.4% | £866pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.5% | £846pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.1% | £825pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £807pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.3% | £777pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.3% | £752pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.9% | £750pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.5% | £729pcm |
| April 2011 | 4% | £725pcm |
| April 2010 | -1.1% | £697pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.9% | £704pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £725pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £706pcm |
The last sale was on 6th October 2025 for £227,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
BL1 8SD has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BL1 8SD is the 1588th largest and the 1122nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL1 8SD, 63.6% of property is privately owned outright and 25.6% 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 8SD, 12.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 19.3% 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 8SD, the average age was 42.6 and the most common age was 52.
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 8SD, 0.0% 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 8SD, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
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.