Welders Drive - BL6 5WR
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5WR is a residential postcode situated on Welders Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 919th largest and 555th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 51 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,079
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,242pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5WR is a residential postcode situated on Welders Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 919th largest and 555th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 51 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,079
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,242pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5WR
- 1 Welders Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Welders Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Welders Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Welders Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Welders Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5WR sold for £248,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,079.
The BL6 5WR Sales Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £268,079 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £269,786 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £265,721 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £262,205 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £254,516 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £233,076 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £213,410 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £204,323 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £199,160 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £192,344 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £183,064 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £177,399 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £174,111 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £165,046 |
| June 2012 | -4.9% | £163,081 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £171,548 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £180,062 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £175,032 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £192,939 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,121 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,242.
The BL6 5WR Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £815pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £791pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £782pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £733pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £248,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BL6 5WR has seen 20 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£248,000 | 3 Bed House7, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR7, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
- Sold Aug 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House47, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR47, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
- Sold Mar 2025£332,496 | 3 Bed House53, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR53, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
- Sold Aug 2024£237,495 | 3 Bed House51, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR51, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
- Sold May 2024£360,995 | 3 Bed House9, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR9, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5WR is the 919th largest and the 555th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5WU, Coremaker Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5WU17 Addresses|62 m away
- BL6 5WT, Welders Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5WT35 Addresses|69 m away
- BL6 5WQ, Fettlers Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5WQ10 Addresses|99 m away
- BL6 5XD, Platelayers Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5XD11 Addresses|159 m away
- BL6 5PW, Armstrong Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5PW22 Addresses|208 m away
Property Types
- 50 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (50)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (53)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£379,995 | 3 Bed House2, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WT2, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WT
- Sold Jan 2024£366,696 | 3 Bed House1, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR1, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
- Sold May 2024£360,995 | 3 Bed House9, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR9, Welders Drive, Bolton, BL6 5WR
Schools Nearby
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy700 m away
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School700 m away
- St Mary's RC Primary School700 m away
- St Joseph's RC High School1.3 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School2.1 km away
- Westhoughton High School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5WR is Blackrod station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Blackrod|1.6 km away
- Horwich Parkway|1.6 km away
- Lostock|4.0 km away
- Westhoughton|4.2 km away
