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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

BL23LA

Hough Fold Way

BL23ND

Chale Green

BL23NU

Rusland Drive

BL24AQ

New Heys Way

BL24DB

Hillside Close

BL24DQ

Harwood

BL25DG

Colwith Avenue

BL23LQ

Acre Field

BL23PR

Shillingstone Close

BL23QF

Christ Church Lane

BL24JB

Harwood

BL24LR

Tottington Road

BL24DX

Tottington Road

BL24EB

Milford Road

BL24HH

Appledore Drive

BL24JA

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL24LH

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL25HW

Foster Lane

BL24AD

Catterall Crescent

BL23JA

Southgate

BL23JH

Rose Lea

BL23LD

Longsight Lane

BL23PL

Harwood

BL24ES

Bramhall Avenue

BL24EU

Bramhall Avenue

BL24FP

Tottington Road

BL24JS

Horrobin Lane

BL25HR

Marlow Close

BL24JG

Roading Brook Road

BL23QD

Downgreen Road

BL24EN

Links Road

BL24HT

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL23JE

Back Longsight North

BL24HW

Sedgemoor Vale

BL23PF

Bluebell Close

BL24BJ

Heaton Avenue

BL24DA

Hulme Road

BL24DS

Riding Gate Mews

BL25DN

Woodland Close

BL23HT

Recreation Street

BL23HX

Harwood

BL23JP

Harwood

BL23NW

Ferndown Road

BL23PB

Church Meadows

BL23PS

Church Meadows

BL24JD

Bowstone Hill Road

BL24LY

Overgreen

BL24NT

Springwater Close

BL70HT

Bury Road

BL23HZ

Bramdean Avenue

BL23PU

Hough Fold Way

BL23QN

Belmont View

BL23RZ

Atherfield

BL24DT

Harwood

BL24DY

Kayfields

BL25HZ

Deepdale Road

BL23JB

Hawthorn Bank

BL23NJ

Chale Green

BL23NT

Fair Acres

BL23QS

Brook House Close

BL24ET

Gleaves Avenue

BL24JF

Harwood

BL24JT

Harwood

BL23LS

Ambleside Close

BL23LZ

Atherfield

BL23PN

Harwood

BL24EL

Bramhall Avenue

BL24JQ

Harwood Road

BL24NB

Bradshaw Meadows

BL24AL

New Heys Way

BL23HP

Back Longsight South

BL23LT

Ambleside Close

BL23PJ

Bramhall Avenue

BL23PT

Hough Fold Way

BL24EX

Bramhall Avenue

BL24FQ

Harwood

BL25HD

Deepdale Road

BL23BJ

Crompton Way

BL23HU

Duxbury Avenue

BL23JT

Longsight Lane

BL23NY

Hawkstone Close

BL23QL

Pitfield Lane

BL24BQ

Harwood

BL24BY

Seaford Road

BL24HR

Stitch-Mi-Lane

BL24JX

Longsight Lane

BL25DA

Stockley Avenue

BL24ER

Fairway Avenue

BL23DN

Ashwell Street

BL23QW

Belmont View

BL24LS

Bowstone Hill Road

BL70HP

Harwood

BL23GF

Longsight Lane

BL23JG

Brook Gardens

BL23QR

Greenheys

BL24BP

Heaton Avenue

BL24HJ

Croyde Close

BL23LE

Acre Field

BL23HD

Southgate

BL23JF

Kayfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.