Whitegate Drive - BL1 8SF
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8SF is a residential postcode situated on Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1147th largest and 1104th 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 24 properties: 18 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,394
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8SF is a residential postcode situated on Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1147th largest and 1104th 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 24 properties: 18 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,394
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL1 8SF
- 1 Whitegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Whitegate Drive
House
- 5 Whitegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Whitegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Whitegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 8SF sold for £252,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £222,394.
The BL1 8SF Sales Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.4% | £222,394 |
| July 2025 | 3.1% | £219,276 |
| July 2024 | 1.4% | £212,662 |
| July 2023 | 0.6% | £209,722 |
| July 2022 | 11.5% | £208,394 |
| July 2021 | 8.7% | £186,846 |
| July 2020 | 4.6% | £171,919 |
| July 2019 | 5.1% | £164,407 |
| July 2018 | 1.7% | £156,503 |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £153,947 |
| July 2016 | 4.9% | £150,823 |
| July 2015 | 3.2% | £143,750 |
| July 2014 | 3.7% | £139,290 |
| July 2013 | -0.5% | £134,282 |
| July 2012 | -0.7% | £135,005 |
| July 2011 | -2.9% | £135,925 |
| July 2010 | 2.3% | £140,042 |
| July 2009 | -7.1% | £136,851 |
| July 2008 | 0.3% | £147,345 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £146,872 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,272.
The BL1 8SF Rental Market has increased by 69.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.2% | £1,272pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | £1,244pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.6% | £1,189pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.7% | £1,095pcm |
| July 2022 | 9% | £989pcm |
| July 2021 | 9.1% | £908pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £832pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.9% | £808pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.6% | £785pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.1% | £773pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £750pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.2% | £727pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.5% | £698pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.2% | £687pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £686pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £674pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.3% | £653pcm |
| July 2009 | -4% | £638pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.5% | £665pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th September 2025 for £252,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%.
BL1 8SF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£252,000 | 3 Bed House27, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF27, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF
- Sold Sep 2025£227,000 | 3 Bed House7, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF7, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF
- Sold Oct 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed House31, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF31, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 8SF is the 1147th largest and the 1104th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 8SE, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1BL1 8SE36 Addresses|33 m away
- BL1 8SG, Helsby Gardens, Bolton, BL1BL1 8SG16 Addresses|75 m away
- BL1 8SQ, Neston Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 8SQ25 Addresses|125 m away
- BL1 8SD, Parkgate Drive, Bolton, BL1BL1 8SD53 Addresses|138 m away
- BL1 8SA, Prestbury Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 8SA13 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£283,000 | 3 Bed House74, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SE74, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SE
- Sold Feb 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House15, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF15, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SF
- Sold Jan 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House8, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SE8, Whitegate Drive, Bolton, BL1 8SE
Schools Nearby
- Sharples Primary School400 m away
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge600 m away
- The Oaks Primary School700 m away
- Sharples School400 m away
- Canon Slade School1.1 km away
- Thornleigh Salesian College1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 8SF is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|1.0 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|1.5 km away
- Bolton|3.3 km away
- Moses Gate|5.5 km away
