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About

Harwood is a residential area located in the northern part of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is primarily made up of suburban housing, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. The area is known for its green spaces, including Harwood Park and Lever Park, which provide recreational opportunities for residents. Local amenities include shops, schools, and pubs, catering to everyday needs.

The area has good transport links, with bus routes connecting Harwood to Bolton town centre and nearby towns like Bury. Historically, Harwood was a mill village, and some of its industrial heritage can still be seen in older buildings. The community has a quiet, neighbourhood feel, with a mix of long-term residents and newer families. The nearby West Pennine Moors offer easy access to walking and outdoor activities.

Area overview

On average Harwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Harwood is £44,000 per year. There are 5 schools in Harwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

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

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 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
Detached48£332,500
Flats2£165,000
Semi-Detached46£266,500
Terraced17£179,000

10 years median price trend in Harwood

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

All postcodes in Harwood

BL24LB

Bottom O'th'moor

BL23PA

Hough Fold Way

BL23PX

Ash Grove

BL23QP

Harwood Meadow

BL23QY

Harwood

BL24BZ

Hulme Road

BL24DH

Riding Gate

BL24DP

Old Green

BL24EY

Gleaves Avenue

BL25BZ

Denstone Crescent

BL70HW

Harwood

BL23DR

Hough Fold Way

BL23HG

Westcott Close

BL23JQ

Hawthorn Bank

BL24HX

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL23PD

Shillingstone Close

BL23QT

Castle Croft

BL23QU

Harwood Vale

BL24DD

Tottington Road

BL24DN

Tottington Road

BL24HD

Limetree Drive

BL23JL

Longsight Lane

BL23PQ

Poppy Close

BL23QX

Brook House Close

BL24BL

Hope Avenue

BL24EJ

Harwood

BL24HB

Fellside

BL24HZ

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL25HF

Old Nans Lane

BL23HH

Shalfleet Close

BL23HY

Recreation Street

BL23NL

Dewhurst Road

BL23PY

Harwood Meadow

BL23QQ

Belmont View

BL24BT

Reddish Close

BL24BU

Seaford Road

BL24FN

Harwood

BL24JU

Longsight Lane

BL24LZ

Jolly Brows

BL25FT

Harwood

BL23HR

Lynwood Grove

BL23LF

Ashdene Crescent

BL23NH

Sandford Close

BL23NX

High Mount

BL23PP

Harwood

BL24DF

Riding Gate

BL24EW

Primrose Close

BL23NG

Green Bank

BL24EF

Bryngs Drive

BL24HP

Brockenhurst Drive

BL24HQ

Lower Goodwin Close

BL24LW

Harley Avenue

BL25HT

Dovedale Road

BL25HU

Eskdale Avenue

BL70HR

Harwood

BL23LH

Parkdene Close

BL23PE

Ashurst Close

BL23PW

Davenport Fold Road

BL24DL

Riding Gate

BL24DW

Tottington Road

BL24EA

Harwood

BL24HN

Christ Church Close

BL25EP

Colwith Avenue

BL23HE

Everleigh Close

BL23HS

Back Longsight North

BL23NB

Hough Fold Way

BL24HA

Davenport Fold Road

BL24HL

Brockenhurst Drive

BL24JL

Harwood

BL24LN

Little Harwood Lee

BL24LT

Brookfold Lane

BL25BA

Harwood

BL24HY

Old Nans Lane

BL23NR

Hazelwood Avenue

BL23RT

Robert Street

BL23NQ

Green Bank

BL23PH

Harwood

BL24JR

Harwood

BL24DU

Scarthwood Close

BL23JJ

Croft Gate

BL23JY

Ashford Close

BL23LX

Heathfield

BL23LY

Hough Fold Way

BL24LP

Bowstone Hill Road

BL24NS

Hillsdale Grove

BL25HE

Deepdale Road

BL23NA

Newbridge Gardens

BL23PG

Bryngs Drive

BL23QE

Ashurst Close

BL23QH

Hough Fold Way

BL24BH

Tottington Road

BL24BN

Tottington Road

BL24DG

Riding Gate

BL24EE

Harwood

BL24EH

The Crescent

BL24JN

Lower Goodwin Close

BL25DB

Greenburn Drive

BL83QU

Bowstone Hill Road

BL24DR

Harwood

BL23JS

Longsight Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.