Leicester Avenue - BL6 5QY
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5QY is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 219th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,810
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5QY is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 219th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,810
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5QY
- 2 Leicester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Leicester Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Leicester Avenue
Unknown
- 8 Leicester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Leicester Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5QY sold for £158,000 on 25th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,810.
The BL6 5QY Sales Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £175,810 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £176,406 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £172,469 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £170,455 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £164,999 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £149,620 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £135,940 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £130,074 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £126,276 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £121,372 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £115,180 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £111,489 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £109,375 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £103,389 |
| June 2012 | -4.7% | £101,764 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £106,819 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £111,860 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £107,999 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £118,138 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,746 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £968.
The BL6 5QY Rental Market has increased by 65.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £968pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £883pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £820pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £747pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £598pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £571pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £545pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £548pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £522pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £555pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £548pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2026 for £158,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
BL6 5QY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£158,000 | 3 Bed House20, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY20, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY
- Sold Jan 2026£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY18, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY
- Sold Aug 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House8, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY8, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY
- Sold Apr 2020£127,500 | 3 Bed House20, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY20, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY
- Sold Feb 2019£73,000 | 3 Bed House20, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY20, Leicester Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5QY
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5QY is the 775th largest and the 219th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5QX, Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QX29 Addresses|34 m away
- BL6 5RA, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RA18 Addresses|86 m away
- BL6 7FR, Catherines Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 7FR22 Addresses|100 m away
- BL6 5QZ, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QZ24 Addresses|106 m away
- BL6 5RB, Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RB22 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (16)
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 5QY is Blackrod station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Blackrod|1.2 km away
- Horwich Parkway|2.4 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|3.6 km away
- Lostock|4.8 km away
