BL5, Westhoughton house prices & rental yield

Postcode district in Westhoughton, part of the BL postcode area

General / family area · 5.8km from The University of Bolton

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Average asking price
£270k
UK avg £340k
Average rent (pcm)
£925
UK avg £1,275
Gross rental yield
4.1%
9% below UK avg
Net yield (estimated)
3.1%
assumes ~25% costs, excl. mortgage
Crimes reported (2026-08)
0
100% below UK avg
Short-term let activity (Bolton)
#301 of 318

Summary

BL5 has a gross rental yield of 4.1%, 9% below the UK average, ranking #5 of 9 BL postcode districts by yield.

Gross yield trend

-1.3pp since Jul
Jul: 7.1% 7.1% Jul Aug: 6.1% 6.1% Aug Sep: 5.2% 5.2% Sep Oct: 5.9% 5.9% Oct

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BL5 by bedroom count

BedroomsAvg buyAvg rentYieldSampled
Studio £2.80m — — 1 / 0
1 £110k £715 — 3 / 3
2 £165k £888 6.5% 53 / 8
3 £260k £1,225 5.7% 76 / 6
4 £385k £1,550 — 55 / 2
5+ £600k £5,800 — 19 / 2

Nearby BL postcode districts, by yield

DistrictAvg buyAvg rentYield
BL4 £210k £895 5.1% Compare
BL3 £225k £895 4.8% Compare
BL2 £250k £925 4.4% Compare
BL1 £250k £875 4.2% Compare
BL9 £265k £850 3.8% Compare
BL7 £320k £975 3.7% Compare
BL6 £300k £895 3.6% Compare
BL8 £325k £895 3.3% Compare
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