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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.

All postcodes in Harwood

BL23JH

Rose Lea

BL24HU

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL23NH

Sandford Close

BL23NT

Fairacres

BL23PL

Hardy Mill Road

BL25DA

Stockley Avenue

BL23PU

Hough Fold Way

BL24EA

Hardy Mill Road

BL23JP

Ashworth Terrace

BL23PR

Stitch Mi Lane

BL24EP

Davenport Fold Road

BL24HZ

Stitch Mi Lane

BL24EH

The Crescent

BL23JD

Brook Gardens

BL24EZ

Highfield Avenue

BL24JT

The Gates

BL23PY

Hough Fold Way

BL23JG

Ruins Lane

BL23PF

Bluebell Close

BL23LT

Ambleside Close

BL23NY

Hawkstone Close

BL23PW

Hardy Mill Road

BL24LH

Stitch Mi Lane

BL24HH

Appledore Drive

BL24AD

Catterall Crescent

BL23JQ

Ruins Lane

BL24DY

Kayfields

BL24HQ

Lower Goodwin Close

BL24LL

Tottington Road

BL24HT

Stitch Mi Lane

BL24DT

Pensford Court

BL24BJ

Tottington Road

BL24BU

Seaford Road

BL24JR

Bradshaw Road

BL25HS

Dovedale Road

BL25FT

Breightmet

BL23HP

The Hillock

BL24LA

Brook Bank

BL23QL

Pitfield Lane

BL23QD

Down Green Road

BL24ED

Hardy Mill Road

BL23QR

Greenheys

BL24BL

Hope Avenue

BL23NN

Ferndown Road

BL23HG

Westcott Close

BL23NW

Ferndown Road

BL23NR

Hazelwood Avenue

BL24DW

Tottington Road

BL24HY

Old Nans Lane

BL24LZ

Jolly Brows

BL23PT

Hough Fold Way

BL24DL

Riding Gate

BL23LG

Linfield Close

BL24AG

New Heys Way

BL23NB

Hough Fold Way

BL23NX

High Mount

BL23PN

Prospect Avenue

BL23HU

Duxbury Avenue

BL24LS

Bowstone Hill Road

BL24JX

Longsight Lane

BL24AH

Birchfield

BL23PB

Church Meadows

BL23NP

Carlton Close

BL23NS

South Drive

BL23ND

South Drive

BL24EU

Bramhall Avenue

BL24EG

Lincoln Grove

BL24DB

Hillside Close

BL24BY

Seaford Road

BL23JU

Hough Fold Way

BL70HT

Bury Road

BL24HJ

Croyde Close

BL24ER

Fairway Avenue

BL24DZ

Brookfold Lane

BL24DN

Tottington Road

BL24ES

Bramhall Avenue

BL25HU

Eskdale Avenue

BL23RZ

Old Nursery Fold

BL23QF

Christchurch Lane

BL24AQ

New Heys Way

BL24NB

Bradshaw Meadows

BL23QN

Belmont View

BL23LL

Northwood

BL23HH

Shalfleet Close

BL24LW

Little Harwood Lee

BL25HD

Deepdale Road

BL24BH

Tottington Road

BL23LH

Parkdene Close

BL25DG

Greenroyd Avenue

BL24JU

Longsight Lane

BL24HW

Sedgemoor Vale

BL23RT

Robert Street

BL24LR

Tottington Road

BL24LT

Brookfold Lane

BL23HY

Longsight

BL24DQ

New Green

BL23PS

Orchard Gardens

BL24JD

Roading Brook Road

BL23LJ

Ingleton Close

BL23PJ

Hardy Mill 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.