BL5 1DU is a residential postcode situated on Butterfield Road, Bolton, BL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 421st most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
BL5 1DU is a residential postcode situated on Butterfield Road, Bolton, BL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 421st most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
Sale prices range from £220,563 for 2 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (645 ft2) to £348,608 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,571 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,239 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,738 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.0% and 6.7%.
The average value per square foot is £269.
The last sale in BL5 1DU sold for £260,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,147.
The BL5 1DU Sales Market has increased by 67.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.9% | £283,147 |
| April 2025 | 4.9% | £280,727 |
| April 2024 | 0.9% | £267,641 |
| April 2023 | 6.1% | £265,370 |
| April 2022 | 14.1% | £250,001 |
| April 2021 | 8.8% | £219,041 |
| April 2020 | 4.3% | £201,247 |
| April 2019 | 4% | £192,861 |
| April 2018 | 4.4% | £185,369 |
| April 2017 | 4.8% | £177,513 |
| April 2016 | 3.2% | £169,323 |
| April 2015 | 4.1% | £164,139 |
| April 2014 | 4.9% | £157,646 |
| April 2013 | 2.3% | £150,278 |
| April 2012 | -4.2% | £146,930 |
| April 2011 | -1.8% | £153,326 |
| April 2010 | -0.3% | £156,093 |
| April 2009 | -9.9% | £156,615 |
| April 2008 | -0.2% | £173,768 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £174,196 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,456.
The BL5 1DU Rental Market has increased by 74.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.1% | £1,456pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | £1,412pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.7% | £1,337pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.9% | £1,219pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.4% | £1,090pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £987pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £919pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.9% | £896pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.4% | £880pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.8% | £859pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.2% | £836pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.8% | £810pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.8% | £796pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £782pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £768pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.4% | £759pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.8% | £748pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.1% | £742pcm |
| April 2008 | 4% | £781pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
BL5 1DU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BL5 1DU is the 475th largest and the 421st most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
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The closest station to BL5 1DU is Atherton station which is 1.8 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL5 1DU, 56.5% of property is privately owned outright and 35.7% 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 BL5 1DU, 16.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 33.8% 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 BL5 1DU, the average age was 43.3 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 BL5 1DU, 0.7% 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 BL5 1DU, there are an average of 1.6 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.