BL5 2BX
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Property report — BL5 2BX
Open-data due diligence for BL5 2BX and the area around it.
BL5 2BX in brief: 78 recorded sales (£22,500–£197,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BL5 2BX itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BL5 2 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£248,734
Population
23,768
Schools
4
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
96%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BL5 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | £197,500 | 504 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-06-19 | £100,000 | 478 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-04-09 | £100,000 | 524 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2024-11-29 | £146,000 | 506 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2024-04-12 | £166,500 | 499 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2024-03-01 | £120,000 | 502 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-10-13 | £190,000 | 500 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-03-30 | £96,000 | 496 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-12-15 | £143,000 | 509 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-11-09 | £162,500 | 483 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-10-27 | £167,000 | 489 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-10-11 | £186,000 | 542 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-10-03 | £161,000 | 550 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-09-07 | £180,000 | 531 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-08-21 | £125,000 | 472 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-06-30 | £65,000 | 500 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-10-18 | £130,000 | 497 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-05-16 | £112,000 | 494 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-05-03 | £130,000 | 492 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-02-15 | £136,000 | 542 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-11-16 | £72,500 | 483 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-09-29 | £130,000 | 489 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-05-05 | £77,000 | 482 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-11-18 | £78,000 | 506 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-12-10 | £92,000 | 508 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-12-02 | £69,000 | 509 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-10-16 | £65,000 | 505 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-07-13 | £102,000 | 540 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-05-28 | £107,000 | 544 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-12-01 | £88,000 | 503 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-05-02 | £67,000 | 516 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-08-23 | £76,500 | 502 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-10-30 | £61,000 | 508 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-08-17 | £91,000 | 470 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-05-06 | £95,000 | 484 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-02-01 | £70,000 | 502 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-09-17 | £100,000 | 492 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-08-27 | £62,000 | 492 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-09-19 | £132,000 | 536 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-08-01 | £82,250 | 495 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-04-16 | £94,000 | 491 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-07-27 | £115,000 | 507 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-06-27 | £102,000 | 476 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-01-26 | £119,950 | 536 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-12-19 | £90,000 | 472 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-09-04 | £119,950 | 538 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-08-25 | £97,000 | 494 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-05-26 | £91,000 | 489 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-01-26 | £45,000 | 500 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-11-04 | £92,000 | 486 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-09-30 | £108,000 | 503 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-08-27 | £99,500 | 494 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-07-30 | £75,000 | 486 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-02-17 | £45,000 | 509 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-02-16 | £90,000 | 497 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-10-31 | £96,000 | 544 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-10-31 | £74,000 | REAR OF 533 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-09-26 | £85,360 | 536 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-06-06 | £63,000 | 474 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-10-18 | £46,000 | 500 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-06-13 | £44,000 | 480 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-02-28 | £54,000 | 542 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-02-22 | £42,000 | 487 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-02-15 | £37,500 | 485 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-07-20 | £37,500 | 507 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-01-23 | £89,000 | 511 WIGAN ROAD | Detached |
| 2000-12-21 | £33,000 | 495 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-12-15 | £23,000 | 497 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-11-19 | £33,000 | 483 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-10-05 | £36,000 | 480 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-08-27 | £37,500 | 504 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-02-06 | £44,000 | 470 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-02-26 | £35,500 | 510 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-02-14 | £22,500 | 509 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-01-20 | £30,575 | 470 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-11-29 | £35,000 | 494 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-10-12 | £36,000 | 504 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-03-17 | £42,000 | 536 WIGAN ROAD | Terraced |
78 recorded sales on BL5 2BX. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2021) |
| Eatock Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | 1.0 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: STABLE FOLD SURGERY (1.2 mi) · PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE (1.3 mi) · UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE (1.7 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (3.2 mi) · THE BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (3.2 mi) · BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL (4.9 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: SWALLOWS BARN (Grade II) (0.8 mi) · HIGHER BARN FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.8 mi) · WESTHOUGHTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (Grade II) (0.9 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY (0.9 mi) · ROWLANDS PHARMACY (1.1 mi) · MANOR PHARMACY (1.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Hindley (1.2 mi) · Daisy Hill (1.3 mi) · Westhoughton (1.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (0.8 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.9 mi) · Spar (1.0 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 42
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 10,092
Owned 68% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BL5 2.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BL5 2 (Aug 24–Nov 25, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BL5 2BX in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBL5 | SectorBL5 2 | PostcodeBL5 2BX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £245,601 | £248,734 | £89,623 |
| Population | 41,995 | 23,768 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 10 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Medium | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 91% | 96% | 99% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BL5 2); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.