Wigan Road - BL5 2BX
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2BX is a residential postcode situated on Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 167th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 60 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,489
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2BX is a residential postcode situated on Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 167th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 60 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,489
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2BX
- Hart Common Farm
Unknown
- 470 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 472 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 474 Wigan Road
Unknown
- 476 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2BX sold for £197,500 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,489.
The BL5 2BX Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £187,489 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £185,870 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £181,805 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £179,307 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £177,035 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £154,447 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £142,556 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £137,195 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £133,381 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £129,062 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £121,718 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £119,086 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £116,643 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £113,363 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £113,154 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £114,773 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £115,612 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £112,331 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £124,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,634 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,114.
The BL5 2BX Rental Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £965pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £807pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £748pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £730pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £718pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £711pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £674pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £663pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £657pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £651pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £645pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £660pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £197,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
BL5 2BX has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£197,500 | 3 Bed House504, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX504, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX
- Sold Jun 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House478, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX478, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX
- Sold Apr 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House524, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX524, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX
- Sold Nov 2024£146,000 | 3 Bed House506, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX506, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX
- Sold Apr 2024£166,500 | 4 Bed House499, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX499, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2BX
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2BX is the 643rd largest and the 167th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2DA, Byng Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2DA1 Addresses|23 m away
- BL5 2BU, Hart Common Caravan Park, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BU8 Addresses|57 m away
- BL5 2BZ, Common Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BZ18 Addresses|67 m away
- BL5 2BS, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BS19 Addresses|226 m away
- BL5 2DB, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2DB2 Addresses|338 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (22)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£540,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 11, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RDFlat 1, 11, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RD
- Sold Feb 2020£535,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Mar 2021£430,000 | 5 Bed House600, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2DB600, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2DB
Schools Nearby
- St George's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Eatock Primary School1.3 km away
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley1.6 km away
- Westhoughton High School2.0 km away
- The Westleigh School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2BX is Hindley station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hindley|1.9 km away
- Daisy Hill|2.0 km away
- Westhoughton|2.1 km away
- Hag Fold|3.5 km away
