Poplar Avenue - BL6 6HZ
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 6HZ is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 713th largest and 239th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 15 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,526
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £930pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 6HZ is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 713th largest and 239th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 15 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,526
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £930pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 6HZ
- 1 Poplar Avenue
House
- 2 Poplar Avenue
House
- 3 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Poplar Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 6HZ sold for £175,000 on 30th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,526.
The BL6 6HZ Sales Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £154,526 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £154,111 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £151,473 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £148,592 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £144,353 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £131,636 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £120,438 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £115,113 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £112,375 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £109,109 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £103,250 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £100,885 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £99,762 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £95,150 |
| June 2012 | -5.6% | £94,225 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £99,781 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £105,606 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £105,319 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £118,359 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £930.
The BL6 6HZ Rental Market has increased by 62.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £896pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £611pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £597pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £582pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £584pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £549pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £551pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2026 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BL6 6HZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£175,000 | 3 Bed House17, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ17, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
- Sold Sep 2024£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ7, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
- Sold Mar 2023£172,500 | 3 Bed House3, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ3, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
- Sold Mar 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House4, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ4, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
- Sold Jun 2019£110,000 | 3 Bed House14, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ14, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 6HZ is the 713th largest and the 239th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 6HY, Elm Grove, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6HY5 Addresses|39 m away
- BL6 6JG, Cherry Tree Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6JG17 Addresses|46 m away
- BL6 6HX, Laburnum Grove, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6HX21 Addresses|66 m away
- BL6 6JQ, Birch Tree Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6JQ14 Addresses|90 m away
- BL6 6JB, Claypool Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6JB11 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (6)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£175,000 | 3 Bed House17, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ17, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
- Sold Mar 2023£172,500 | 3 Bed House3, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ3, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
- Sold Nov 2004£137,750 | 3 Bed House17, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ17, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6HZ
Schools Nearby
- Claypool Primary School200 m away
- St Mary's RC Primary School800 m away
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy900 m away
- St Joseph's RC High School400 m away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School3.0 km away
- Ladybridge High School4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 6HZ is Horwich Parkway station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Horwich Parkway|1.5 km away
- Lostock|2.6 km away
- Blackrod|3.1 km away
- Westhoughton|3.6 km away
