Leigh Road - BL5 2LE
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 239th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,828
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 239th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,828
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2LE
- 110 Leigh Road
3 Bed House
- 112 Leigh Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Leigh Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 116 Leigh Road
3 Bed Period House
- 118 Leigh Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2LE sold for £225,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,828.
The BL5 2LE Sales Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £212,828 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £207,972 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £201,148 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £198,151 |
| June 2022 | 17.2% | £194,992 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £166,376 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £151,919 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £144,867 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £140,493 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £134,607 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £125,926 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £123,332 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £121,241 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £117,849 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £117,151 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £119,327 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £119,734 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £118,219 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £131,699 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,481 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The BL5 2LE Rental Market has increased by 76.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £981pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £729pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £700pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £690pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
BL5 2LE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House148, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE148, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE
- Sold Aug 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House140, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE140, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE
- Sold Oct 2024£209,000 | 3 Bed House152, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE152, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE
- Sold Aug 2024£147,500 | 3 Bed House160, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE160, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE
- Sold Mar 2023£196,000 | 3 Bed House130, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE130, Leigh Road, Bolton, BL5 2LE
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2LE is the 512th largest and the 239th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2NQ, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NQ33 Addresses|40 m away
- BL5 2PR, Washacre Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2PR7 Addresses|102 m away
- BL5 2NJ, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NJ8 Addresses|105 m away
- BL5 2QA, Bank Side, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2QA13 Addresses|117 m away
- BL5 2JE, Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2JE33 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Washacre Primary Academy100 m away
- Eatock Primary School800 m away
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School900 m away
- Westhoughton High School500 m away
- Atherton High School3.0 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2LE is Daisy Hill station, which is 500 metres away.
- Daisy Hill|500 m away
- Westhoughton|1.4 km away
- Hag Fold|1.8 km away
- Atherton|3.1 km away
