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Horwich East

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About

Horwich East is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, covering the eastern part of Horwich town. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing estates clustered around the town’s main shopping parade and local schools. Small municipal parks and playing fields punctuate the built-up streets, and the M61 runs close by, providing road links toward Bolton and Manchester. A rail corridor marks the southern edge of the urban area and has shaped local development patterns.

Community life centres on the library, leisure facilities and a network of clubs and churches serving families and older residents. Light industrial units and small business premises sit alongside housing, reflecting the town’s manufacturing past. The footprint of the former Horwich Locomotive Works remains visible in the street layout and retained industrial plots west of the centre, a reminder of the role rail engineering once played in local employment and town growth.

Area overview

On average Horwich East has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. There are 1 schools in Horwich East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horwich East is home to around 6,478 people, with a population density of about 628.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horwich East Population
6,478
Population density
628.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.4(-29%)
Vehicle crime
12.35(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.73(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+3%)
Other theft
7.87(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,559
85.81%
Indian
242
3.74%
Pakistani
148
2.28%
Other White
130
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.96%
Total population: 6,478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,925
36.29%
No qualifications
896
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
874
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
453
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
985
36.19%
Owns with a mortgage
953
35.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
301
11.06%
Other social rented
241
8.85%
Social rents from council
196
7.2%
Total households: 2,722

Property prices in Horwich East

Median price£244,995
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £355K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £244,995 (about £265 per square foot) in Horwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£385,000£305
Semi-Detached32£248,000£265
Terraced31£195,000£218
Flats3£130,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwich East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,495£102,250£156,175£143,075
2017£278,000£98,000£151,000£141,000
2018£300,000£110,000£177,000£132,250
2019£335,000£71,000£170,000£143,250
2020£385,000£103,000£180,000£159,998
2021£370,000£123,500£200,000£149,975
2022£341,995£123,000£234,995£185,000
2023£359,995£123,500£250,000£190,000
2024£382,998£134,000£249,995£187,500
2025£365,745£125,000£251,121£193,750
2026£379,000£105,000£230,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£154£205£198
2017£211£148£175£156
2018£215£158£197£153
2019£218£116£173£148
2020£251£170£202£167
2021£276£192£222£158
2022£304£188£289£225
2023£344£175£251£217
2024£326£194£316£247
2025£321£192£297£215
2026£314£174£258£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horwich East 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.