BL5 3GJ is a residential postcode situated on Marsh Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 364th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
BL5 3GJ is a residential postcode situated on Marsh Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 364th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
Sale prices range from £228,819 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,060 ft2) to £281,228 for 4 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,625 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,276 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,548 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.6% and 6.7%.
The average value per square foot is £201.
The last sale in BL5 3GJ sold for £240,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 12.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,319.
The BL5 3GJ Sales Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.3% | £251,319 |
| April 2025 | 2.7% | £250,580 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £244,042 |
| April 2023 | 4.9% | £245,787 |
| April 2022 | 16.7% | £234,283 |
| April 2021 | 6.5% | £200,695 |
| April 2020 | 4.4% | £188,497 |
| April 2019 | 3.3% | £180,554 |
| April 2018 | 3.6% | £174,866 |
| April 2017 | 8.2% | £168,847 |
| April 2016 | 1.7% | £155,997 |
| April 2015 | 2.1% | £153,448 |
| April 2014 | 4% | £150,320 |
| April 2013 | 0.1% | £144,525 |
| April 2012 | -1.6% | £144,323 |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £146,712 |
| April 2010 | -1.3% | £144,893 |
| April 2009 | -8.8% | £146,746 |
| April 2008 | 0.6% | £160,984 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £160,069 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The BL5 3GJ Rental Market has increased by 70.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £1,386pcm |
| April 2025 | 7% | £1,345pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.6% | £1,256pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.8% | £1,157pcm |
| April 2022 | 12% | £1,063pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.7% | £949pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.6% | £882pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.8% | £868pcm |
| April 2018 | 2% | £853pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.6% | £836pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.1% | £815pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.1% | £791pcm |
| April 2014 | 2% | £782pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £766pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £756pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.5% | £747pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.1% | £736pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.3% | £721pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.1% | £769pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £739pcm |
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BL5 3GJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BL5 3GJ is the 217th largest and the 364th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL5 3GJ, 32.3% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 27.7% is privately owned outright.
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 3GJ, 15.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.9% 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 3GJ, the average age was 41.3 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 3GJ, 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 3GJ, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast 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.