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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5% 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 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
20.12(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-25%)
Burglary
5.75(+4%)
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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £320K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Harwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£330,000£331
Semi-Detached54£264,250£262
Flats6£205,000£340
Terraced17£199,950£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,475£162,999£148,000£124,750
2017£221,498£170,000£167,000£135,000
2018£262,495£151,250£177,500£144,750
2019£243,500£152,000£185,000£148,000
2020£275,750£147,000£189,500£144,000
2021£300,000£151,248£220,000£173,000
2022£344,750£170,000£248,750£198,750
2023£340,000£180,000£247,500£191,000
2024£320,000£128,750£250,000£205,000
2025£340,000£170,000£268,000£200,725
2026£320,000£260,000£233,750£179,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£282£165£156
2017£223£275£190£179
2018£237£249£194£161
2019£219£245£202£176
2020£235£268£211£184
2021£265£272£246£218
2022£301£303£268£255
2023£322£329£267£249
2024£310£137£281£253
2025£325£329£274£274
2026£319£340£281£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Harwood

Is Harwood safe?

Harwood records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harwood?

The median sale price in Harwood is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harwood?

Harwood has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harwood?

Harwood scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harwood sits around rank 23,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Harwood?

The average household income in Harwood is around £48,708 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Harwood

BL24EY

Links Road

BL23LB

Hough Fold Way

BL24HX

Stitch Mi Lane

BL25HR

Marlow Close

BL24DP

Riding Gate

BL23JR

Longsight Lane

BL23JS

Longsight Lane

BL24DG

Riding Gate

BL23NG

Green Bank

BL23NJ

Chale Green

BL23HD

Southgate

BL24LJ

Tottington Road

BL24JF

Arthur Lane

BL24BZ

Hulme Road

BL23NL

South Drive

BL23HT

Recreation Street

BL23JW

Hough Fold Way

BL24LP

Tottington Road

BL24EF

Hardy Mill Road

BL24NU

Harley Avenue

BL23QX

Harwood Vale

BL24NT

Springwater Close

BL24LY

Overgreen

BL25EP

Colwith Avenue

BL25BZ

New Lane

BL23GF

Longsight Lane

BL23PH

Hardy Mill Road

BL25HF

Old Nans Lane

BL23PP

Davenport Fold

BL23HR

Longsight

BL23JF

Longsight

BL24HP

Brockenhurst Drive

BL23LQ

Acre Field

BL23LE

Ashdene Crescent

BL23LD

Longsight Lane

BL23PA

Hough Fold Way

BL23JE

Longsight

BL24JA

Stitch Mi Lane

BL24DU

Scarthwood Close

BL24ET

Gleaves Avenue

BL23HX

Longsight

BL24HB

Fellside

BL23HS

Longsight

BL23QQ

Heathfield

BL24JS

Bradshaw Road

BL23QB

Sandown Road

BL70HP

Bradshaw Road

BL23NA

Newbridge Gardens

BL23DR

Manor Gardens

BL24EW

Primrose Close

BL24HL

Saunton Avenue

BL23DN

Ashwell Mews

BL24HA

Davenport Fold Road

BL24JL

Bradshaw Road

BL25HW

Foster Lane

BL23QJ

Belmont View

BL23QA

Hough Fold Way

BL24EX

Bramhall Avenue

BL25BA

Breightmet

BL24BP

Heaton Avenue

BL23NU

Rusland Drive

BL25DB

Greenburn Drive

BL83QU

Redman Gate

BL23JL

Longsight Lane

BL23NF

Dewhurst Road

BL24EB

Milford Road

BL24DS

Riding Gate Mews

BL23LS

Patterdale Road

BL23LU

Spring Gardens

BL23NQ

Green Bank

BL24BX

Seaford Road

BL70HS

Tottington Road

BL24AJ

Briery Avenue

BL25HZ

Deepdale Road

BL24HD

Limetree Drive

BL23QE

Christchurch Lane

BL24EL

Bramhall Avenue

BL23BJ

Tonge Moor Road

BL24EN

Links Road

BL23HF

Bramdean Avenue

BL24FQ

Longsight Mews

BL23QU

Harwood Vale

BL24LB

Bottom O'th'moor

BL23NE

Dewhurst Road

BL25JA

Newby Road

BL24DJ

Top O Th Brow

BL24DX

Tottington Fold

BL23QG

Meadows Lane

BL23JJ

Croft Gate

BL23HZ

Longsight

BL23HJ

Hilmarton Close

BL24HR

Stitch Mi Lane

BL24NS

Hillsdale Grove

BL23LA

Hough Fold Way

BL23JN

Hough Fold Way

BL23PE

Ashurst Close

BL23PX

Ash Grove

BL24EQ

Greenwoods Lane

BL23JA

Longsight

BL70HR

Bradshaw Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.