Leicester Avenue - BL6 5QX
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 151st most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 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
- £163,974
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 151st most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 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
- £163,974
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5QX
- 1 Leicester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Leicester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Leicester Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Leicester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Leicester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5QX sold for £180,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,974.
The BL6 5QX Sales Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £163,974 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £164,529 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £160,857 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £158,979 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £153,890 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £139,547 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £126,788 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £121,317 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £117,775 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £113,201 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £107,425 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £103,983 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £102,012 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £96,428 |
| June 2012 | -4.7% | £94,912 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £99,627 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £104,329 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £100,728 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £110,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,617 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £884.
The BL6 5QX Rental Market has increased by 65.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £856pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £807pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £682pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £563pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £542pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £507pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £498pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £496pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £501pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £477pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £500pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
BL6 5QX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£180,000 | 4 Bed House13, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX13, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX
- Sold Oct 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House23, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX23, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX
- Sold Mar 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House19, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX19, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX
- Sold Nov 2023£122,000 | 3 Bed House23, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX23, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX
- Sold Mar 2023£132,000 | 3 Bed House7, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX7, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5QX is the 785th largest and the 151st most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5QY, Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QY28 Addresses|34 m away
- BL6 7FR, Catherines Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 7FR22 Addresses|74 m away
- BL6 7QZ, Berne Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 7QZ39 Addresses|115 m away
- BL6 5RA, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RA18 Addresses|118 m away
- BL6 5RB, Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RB22 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House81, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 7QY81, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 7QY
- Sold Oct 2025£196,000 | 3 Bed House69, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 7QY69, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 7QY
- Sold Oct 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House23, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX23, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QX
Schools Nearby
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Beacon Primary School600 m away
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School1.5 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School2.1 km away
- Westhoughton High School6.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5QX is Blackrod station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Blackrod|1.2 km away
- Horwich Parkway|2.4 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|3.7 km away
- Lostock|4.8 km away
