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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £256,771 in Horwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich East 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 Horwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced36£190,000
Semi-Detached29£256,495
Detached41£369,596
Flats2£127,500

10 years median price trend in Horwich East

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

All postcodes in Horwich East

BL66LD

Mount Pleasant Street

BL66LY

Ainsworth Avenue

BL66PD

Lower Makinson Fold

BL66QD

Chorley Old Road

BL64SG

Lostock Hall Gardens

BL66JE

Hawthorne Avenue

BL53PW

Ryecroft Drive

BL64DW

Chorley New Road

BL64NX

Rockwell Road

BL66TU

Greenwood Mews

BL64LS

Wilson Fold Avenue

BL66NE

Gloucester Avenue

BL66SF

Horwich South & Blackrod

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.