AREA REPORT · BOLTON BL5

BL5.

Bolton

BL5 is an outcode in Bolton, covering the neighbourhoods of Westhoughton West, Westhoughton East, Westhoughton Daisy Hill, Horwich East and Over Hulton. Over the last 12 months 289 properties changed hands — a median of £118k for flats (£2,261/sqm) and £237k for houses (£2,883/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band C.

Recorded dwellings
8,883
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
3
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
22
86
Houses
267
1,136
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£118k
n = 22
£114k
n = 86
Houses
£237k
n = 267
£240k
n = 1,136
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£2,261
n = 21
£1,982
n = 85
Houses
£2,883
n = 266
£2,871
n = 1,127
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Firming
+1.3% vs 12m
0.0% vs 3y
£140k£280k£240k£237k£240k3Yn=1,13612Mn=2676Mn=76
Flats
Sliding
−6.4% vs 12m
−3.5% vs 3y
£65k£130k£114k£118k£110k3Yn=8612Mn=226Mn=8
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Easing
−3.0% vs 12m
−2.6% vs 3y
£0£1,550£3,100£2,871£2,883£2,7973Yn=1,12712Mn=2666Mn=76
Flats
·Plateauing
+5.0% vs 12m
+19.7% vs 3y
£0£1,250£2,500£1,982£2,261£2,3733Yn=8512Mn=216Mn=7
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£263k
n=76
Median £
£240k
n=76
Avg £/sqm
£2,858
n=76
Median £/sqm
£2,797
n=76
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£261k
n=267
Median £
£237k
n=267
Avg £/sqm
£2,878
n=266
Median £/sqm
£2,883
n=266
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£262k
n=1,136
Median £
£240k
n=1,136
Avg £/sqm
£2,839
n=1,127
Median £/sqm
£2,871
n=1,127
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£118k
n=8
Median £
£110k
n=8
Avg £/sqm
£2,161
n=7
Median £/sqm
£2,373
n=7
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£123k
n=22
Median £
£118k
n=22
Avg £/sqm
£2,164
n=21
Median £/sqm
£2,261
n=21
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£116k
n=86
Median £
£114k
n=86
Avg £/sqm
£2,020
n=85
Median £/sqm
£1,982
n=85
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£15k£134k£253k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
69
Median potential
83
04929842010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band A
4,784
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Bungalows
Band B
3,539
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band C
2,827
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
2,530
Detached
Band E
1,154
Detached
Band F
328
Detached
Band G
136
Detached
Band H
12
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
1,565
10%
Terraced houses
4,123
27%
Semi-detached houses
4,122
27%
Detached houses
3,808
25%
Bungalows
1,723
11%
Other/unknown
30
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
3
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
193
Schools
10
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
8 · click column to sort
Westhoughton East
3,790
4,954
Westhoughton Daisy Hill
2,773
4,582
Westhoughton West
4,231
4,399
Over Hulton
768
1,027
Horwich East
335
377
Daubhill & Fernhill Gate
189
217
Farnworth South
0
0
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold
0
0
Wards
7 · click column to sort
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
5,816
7,365
Westhoughton South
5,312
6,967
Hulton
936
1,220
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
15
2
Horwich South & Blackrod
7
2
Farnworth South
0
0
Halliwell
0
0
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

BL5 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Bolton (BL5)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in BL5 (Bolton) was £237k, with an average of £261k, from 267 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in BL5?
The median flat sale price in BL5 over the last 12 months was £118k (about £2,261 per square metre), from 22 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in BL5?
Typical sale prices per square metre in BL5 are £2,883 for houses and £2,261 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in BL5 have?
Homes in BL5 most commonly hold EPC band C, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 69 (a potential of 83 after improvements).
How many properties sold in BL5 in the last year?
289 properties were sold in BL5 over the last 12 months, and 1,222 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES