The Pewfist - BL5 2EW
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2EW is a residential postcode situated on The Pewfist, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 45th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 74 properties: 31 houses and 43 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,197
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2EW is a residential postcode situated on The Pewfist, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 45th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 74 properties: 31 houses and 43 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,197
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2EW
- 80 The Pewfist
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 82 The Pewfist
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 83 The Pewfist
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 84 The Pewfist
Flat
- 85 The Pewfist
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2EW sold for £190,000 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,197.
The BL5 2EW Sales Market has increased by 65.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £164,197 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £160,435 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £155,618 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £151,975 |
| June 2022 | 16.5% | £149,976 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £128,700 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £118,098 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £112,301 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £109,238 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £105,437 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £98,960 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £97,146 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £95,740 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £93,318 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £93,105 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £95,354 |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £95,880 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £95,468 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £108,114 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,459 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £975.
The BL5 2EW Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £975pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £811pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £595pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £580pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £563pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £550pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £536pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £540pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £557pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2026 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BL5 2EW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£190,000 | 2 Bed House172, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW172, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
- Sold Mar 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House178, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW178, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
- Sold Aug 2023£165,000 | 2 Bed House172, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW172, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
- Sold Oct 2022£173,000 | 2 Bed House174, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW174, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
- Sold Aug 2022£176,000 | 2 Bed House125, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW125, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2EW is the 655th largest and the 45th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2EF, Charlock Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2EF15 Addresses|99 m away
- BL5 2EN, The Pewfist, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2EN80 Addresses|100 m away
- BL5 2UW, Glencar, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2UW23 Addresses|126 m away
- BL5 2UN, The Pewfist Spinney, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2UN16 Addresses|131 m away
- BL5 2PN, Lower Southfield, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2PN37 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (9)
- mid-century house (21)
- mid-century flat (32)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 69 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (57)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House178, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW178, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
- Sold Apr 2026£190,000 | 2 Bed House172, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW172, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
- Sold Aug 2022£176,000 | 2 Bed House125, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW125, The Pewfist, Bolton, BL5 2EW
Schools Nearby
- Eatock Primary School200 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School400 m away
- Washacre Primary Academy700 m away
- Westhoughton High School1.1 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.5 km away
- The Westleigh School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2EW is Daisy Hill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Daisy Hill|800 m away
- Westhoughton|1.7 km away
- Hag Fold|2.3 km away
- Hindley|3.1 km away
