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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.

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.