WA2, Birchwood house prices & rental yield

Postcode district in Birchwood, part of the WA postcode area

General / family area · 20.5km from The University of Bolton

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Average asking price
£220k
UK avg £340k
Average rent (pcm)
£900
UK avg £1,300
Gross rental yield
4.9%
7% above UK avg
Net yield (estimated)
3.7%
assumes ~25% costs, excl. mortgage
Crimes reported (2026-06)
348
238% above UK avg

Summary

WA2 has a gross rental yield of 4.9%, 7% above the UK average, ranking #3 of 16 WA postcode districts by yield.

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WA2 by bedroom count

BedroomsAvg buyAvg rentYieldSampled
Studio £500 0 / 1
1 £100k £672 8.1% 8 / 10
2 £145k £950 7.9% 51 / 9
3 £230k £1,298 6.8% 74 / 10
4 £350k £1,500 25 / 1
5+ £550k £532 9 / 4

Nearby WA postcode districts, by yield

DistrictAvg buyAvg rentYield
WA12 £205k £960 5.6% Compare
WA9 £200k £850 5.1% Compare
WA7 £200k £795 4.8% Compare
WA11 £240k £900 4.5% Compare
WA6 £315k £1,175 4.5% Compare
WA5 £275k £1,000 4.4% Compare
WA1 £230k £825 4.3% Compare
WA8 £265k £862 3.9% Compare
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