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About

Harwood is a residential suburb situated to the north of Bolton town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, set along streets that follow the local topography. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with local shops and services concentrated along its main roads.

A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Harwood Bar, a former coaching inn that dates back to the 18th century. The area is bordered by open countryside and farmland, with walking routes leading out towards the West Pennine Moors, providing a clear transition from urban to rural landscape.

Area overview

On average Harwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year. There are 5 schools in Harwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harwood is home to around 8,350 people, with a population density of about 994.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harwood Population
8,350
Population density
994 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-25%)
Burglary
5.75(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,947
95.17%
Other White
73
0.87%
Irish
47
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.54%
Indian
35
0.42%
Total population: 8,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,395
33.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,309
18.51%
No qualifications
1,025
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
898
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,071

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,925
51.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,272
33.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
232
6.2%
Other social rented
142
3.79%
Social rents from council
98
2.62%
Total households: 3,744

Property prices in Harwood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Harwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£335,000
Flats4£170,000
Semi-Detached51£265,000
Terraced18£177,000

10 years median price trend in Harwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwood.

All postcodes in Harwood

BL24JQ

Roading Brook Road

BL24FQ

Longsight Mews

BL24JX

Longsight Lane

BL23DN

Ashwell Mews

BL24DJ

Top O Th Brow

BL23PX

Ash Grove

BL23QP

Harwood Meadow

BL24DH

Riding Gate

BL24BZ

Hulme Road

BL23PA

Hough Fold Way

BL23QY

Harwood Vale Court

BL24DP

Riding Gate

BL24EY

Links Road

BL25BZ

New Lane

BL70HW

Walsh Fold

BL23DR

Manor Gardens

BL23JQ

Ruins Lane

BL23PD

Shillingstone Close

BL23QU

Harwood Vale

BL24DN

Tottington Road

BL24HD

Limetree Drive

BL23PQ

Poppy Close

BL24BL

Hope Avenue

BL25HF

Old Nans Lane

BL23HG

Westcott Close

BL23QT

Castle Croft

BL24DD

Tottington Road

BL24HX

Stitch Mi Lane

BL23JL

Longsight Lane

BL23QX

Harwood Vale

BL24EJ

Hardy Mill Road

BL24HB

Fellside

BL24HZ

Stitch Mi Lane

BL23HY

Longsight

BL23NL

South Drive

BL23PY

Hough Fold Way

BL23QQ

Heathfield

BL24BT

Reddish Close

BL24BU

Seaford Road

BL24FN

Prospect View

BL24JU

Longsight Lane

BL25FT

Breightmet

BL23HH

Shalfleet Close

BL24LZ

Jolly Brows

BL23HR

Longsight

BL23LF

Ashdene Crescent

BL23PP

Davenport Fold

BL23NH

Sandford Close

BL23NX

High Mount

BL24DF

Tottington Road

BL24EW

Primrose Close

BL23NG

Green Bank

BL24EF

Hardy Mill Road

BL24HP

Brockenhurst Drive

BL24LW

Little Harwood Lee

BL25HT

Dovedale Road

BL70HR

Bradshaw Road

BL24HQ

Lower Goodwin Close

BL25HU

Eskdale Avenue

BL24EA

Hardy Mill Road

BL23PE

Ashurst Close

BL24HN

Christchurch Close

BL25EP

Colwith Avenue

BL23LH

Parkdene Close

BL23PW

Hardy Mill Road

BL24DL

Riding Gate

BL24DW

Tottington Road

BL23NB

Hough Fold Way

BL24HL

Saunton Avenue

BL24LT

Brookfold Lane

BL25BA

Breightmet

BL23HE

Everleigh Close

BL23HS

Longsight

BL24HA

Davenport Fold Road

BL24JL

Bradshaw Road

BL24LN

Nook Fields

BL24HY

Old Nans Lane

BL23NR

Hazelwood Avenue

BL23RT

Robert Street

BL23NQ

Green Bank

BL23PH

Hardy Mill Road

BL24JR

Bradshaw Road

BL23JY

Ashford Close

BL23LX

Patterdale Road

BL25HE

Deepdale Road

BL23JJ

Croft Gate

BL23LY

Hough Fold Way

BL24DU

Scarthwood Close

BL24LP

Tottington Road

BL24NS

Hillsdale Grove

BL23NA

Newbridge Gardens

BL23QE

Christchurch Lane

BL24BN

Tottington Road

BL24DG

Riding Gate

BL24EE

Lower Fold

BL24EH

The Crescent

BL25DB

Greenburn Drive

BL23PG

Bryngs Drive

BL23QH

Hough Fold Way

BL24BH

Tottington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.