Locomotive Way - BL6 5XG
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5XG is a residential postcode situated on Locomotive Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 753rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £374,159
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5XG is a residential postcode situated on Locomotive Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 753rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £374,159
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5XG
- 19 Locomotive Way
Unknown
- 67 Locomotive Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 69 Locomotive Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 71 Locomotive Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 73 Locomotive Way
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5XG sold for £384,750 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £374,159.
The BL6 5XG Sales Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £374,159 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £376,164 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £368,977 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £365,831 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £353,816 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £321,933 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £293,001 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £280,896 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £272,821 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £261,860 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £248,755 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £240,651 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £235,663 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £222,656 |
| June 2012 | -4.6% | £219,357 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £229,986 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £240,533 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £231,270 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £251,749 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £257,168 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,401.
The BL6 5XG Rental Market has increased by 63.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £871pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £797pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £794pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £384,750 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
BL6 5XG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£384,750 | 3 Bed House79, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG79, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG
- Sold Feb 2025£394,750 | 3 Bed House77, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG77, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG
- Sold Jan 2025£384,750 | 3 Bed House81, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG81, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5XG is the 369th largest and the 753rd most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5XS, Coppersmith Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5XS10 Addresses|19 m away
- BL6 5XT, Coppersmith Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5XT6 Addresses|19 m away
- BL6 5XU, Kitson Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5XU9 Addresses|99 m away
- BL6 5XE, Festubert Place, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5XE7 Addresses|139 m away
- BL6 5UG, Rotherhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5UG44 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (3)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£1,000,000 | 3 Bed House126, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XF126, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XF
- Sold Nov 2024£474,750 | 4 Bed House114, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XF114, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XF
- Sold Feb 2025£394,750 | 3 Bed House77, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG77, Locomotive Way, Bolton, BL6 5XG
Schools Nearby
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School400 m away
- Blackrod Primary School1.1 km away
- Beacon Primary School1.3 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School2.2 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School2.2 km away
- Westhoughton High School5.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5XG is Blackrod station, which is 600 metres away.
- Blackrod|600 m away
- Horwich Parkway|2.0 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|3.7 km away
- Westhoughton|4.6 km away