Somerton Road - BL2 6LW
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6LW is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1083rd largest and 693rd most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 45 houses and 24 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,619
- 10 Year change
- up 70.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6LW is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1083rd largest and 693rd most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 45 houses and 24 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,619
- 10 Year change
- up 70.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL2 6LW
- 106 Somerton Road
House
- 108 Somerton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 110 Somerton Road
3 Bed House
- 111 Somerton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 112 Somerton Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 6LW sold for £370,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,619.
The BL2 6LW Sales Market has increased by 70.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2% | £242,619 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £237,952 |
| July 2024 | 0.2% | £227,119 |
| July 2023 | 5.1% | £226,740 |
| July 2022 | 11.9% | £215,766 |
| July 2021 | 11.8% | £192,849 |
| July 2020 | 5.7% | £172,486 |
| July 2019 | 3.3% | £163,251 |
| July 2018 | 6.8% | £158,099 |
| July 2017 | 4.2% | £148,078 |
| July 2016 | 4.4% | £142,122 |
| July 2015 | 4.1% | £136,139 |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £130,734 |
| July 2013 | -0.1% | £127,821 |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £127,893 |
| July 2011 | -4.9% | £126,179 |
| July 2010 | 2.4% | £132,701 |
| July 2009 | -6.6% | £129,602 |
| July 2008 | -3.8% | £138,833 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £144,373 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The BL2 6LW Rental Market has increased by 76.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.5% | £1,337pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £1,304pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.1% | £1,243pcm |
| July 2023 | 12% | £1,140pcm |
| July 2022 | 10% | £1,017pcm |
| July 2021 | 9% | £925pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.6% | £848pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.9% | £818pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.7% | £795pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.4% | £782pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.9% | £757pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.9% | £735pcm |
| July 2014 | 1% | £708pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.1% | £701pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £700pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £687pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.1% | £668pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.9% | £654pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.6% | £688pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £677pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%.
BL2 6LW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House164, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW164, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House155, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW155, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW
- Sold Feb 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House114, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW114, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 6LW is the 1083rd largest and the 693rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 6TP, Weycroft Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TP12 Addresses|28 m away
- BL2 6TR, Southleigh Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TR20 Addresses|64 m away
- BL2 6TW, Harpford Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TW27 Addresses|67 m away
- BL2 6TL, Salcombe Grove, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TL13 Addresses|115 m away
- BL2 6TN, Harpford Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TN22 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 41 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (41)
- house (3)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House164, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW164, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW
- Sold Aug 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House195, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TX195, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TX
- Sold Oct 2022£282,000 | 3 Bed House242, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TY242, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TY
Schools Nearby
- Blackshaw Primary School200 m away
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School500 m away
- Masefield Primary School1.1 km away
- Little Lever School1.2 km away
- Harper Green School3.3 km away
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 6LW is Moses Gate station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Moses Gate|2.4 km away
- Farnworth|2.6 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|3.1 km away
- Bolton|3.2 km away
