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About

Horwich North is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, covering the northern part of the town of Horwich in Greater Manchester. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and later housing estates. Local life orbits a compact town centre with shops, primary schools and a community centre. Playing fields and small local parks provide outdoor space, and sports clubs — including cricket and amateur football teams with roots in the town — are active anchors for community activity.

The town’s industrial past remains visible in place names and the local narrative: Horwich was home to a major locomotive works whose closure in the late 20th century prompted redevelopment of several sites. Transport links connect the ward to the wider region, with road links nearby and rail services running from Horwich Parkway. Local council services, community groups and small businesses shape everyday life, and recent housing and shopfront changes continue to alter the physical pattern of streets while existing civic institutions maintain regular events and meetings.

Area overview

On average Horwich North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horwich North is £36,853 per year. There are 3 schools in Horwich North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horwich North is home to around 7,297 people, with a population density of about 4,669.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horwich North Population
7,297
Population density
4,669.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.82(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+18%)
Public order
14.8(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.61(+40%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,825
93.49%
Other White
129
1.77%
Indian
43
0.59%
African
43
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.56%
Total population: 7,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,681
27.43%
No qualifications
1,315
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,054
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
643
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,054
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
956
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
607
17.54%
Other social rented
393
11.36%
Social rents from council
348
10.06%
Total households: 3,460

Property prices in Horwich North

Median price£194,500
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £248K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £502,995.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£410,995£320
Semi-Detached28£219,500£252
Terraced34£150,000£202
Flats3£100,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwich North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£86,000£143,500£114,000
2017£251,000£62,500£148,250£108,000
2018£277,000£65,000£151,000£100,875
2019£239,995£67,000£170,000£111,750
2020£254,995£96,250£172,000£115,250
2021£276,998£83,500£167,500£138,000
2022£330,000£90,000£191,500£132,250
2023£332,000£123,000£178,000£150,000
2024£401,995£110,000£225,000£150,000
2025£408,995£103,125£240,000£153,000
2026£300,000£82,500£200,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£157£160£128
2017£211£111£180£126
2018£214£120£170£128
2019£241£120£182£127
2020£245£151£189£148
2021£254£150£202£160
2022£276£144£228£169
2023£296£152£229£178
2024£339£170£240£187
2025£340£176£230£196
2026£320£167£248£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horwich North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Horwich North

Is Horwich North safe?

Horwich North records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Horwich North?

The median sale price in Horwich North is £194,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horwich North?

Horwich North has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horwich North?

Horwich North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horwich North sits around rank 9,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Horwich North?

The average household income in Horwich North is around £36,853 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Horwich North

BL67EL

Brownlow Road

BL67LL

Hope Street North

BL67AQ

Jones Street

BL67DH

Silverwell Street

BL67LZ

Green Lane

BL65QF

Chorley New Road

BL66BR

Back George Street

BL67HQ

Hillside Avenue

BL67NW

Mendip Close

BL67HD

Hillside Crescent

BL67LD

Darley Street

BL67AU

Lee Lane

BL67HN

Pennine Close

BL67EU

Longworth Road

BL65QS

Rock Street

BL67ES

Wilderswood Avenue

BL67LU

Fearnhead Avenue

BL66AG

Pike View

BL67EJ

St Annes Road

BL65SZ

Langstone Close

BL67BX

Horwich North

BL67BY

Lee Lane

BL67PS

Captain Street

BL65QQ

Horwich North

BL65SJ

Greenstone Avenue

BL67AJ

Jones Street

BL66AH

Church Street

BL65QL

Bosworth Street

BL67HF

Bridge Street

BL66BW

Chapel Street

BL67PP

Grace Street

BL67NX

Winter Hey Lane

BL67EZ

Moorside Avenue

BL67FS

Crown Place

BL67JJ

Lee Lane

BL67BE

Longworth Road

BL67LR

Green Lane

BL67TU

Mottram Street

BL65QT

Richmond Street

BL67JH

Back Crown Street

BL67BR

Church Street

BL67TA

Marsh Street

BL67NR

Abbott Street

BL67BF

Watermans Close

BL67QB

Chorley New Road

BL67AX

Lee Lane

BL65UE

Horwich Business Park

BL66AF

Evans Street

BL67JN

Dickinson Street West

BL67NE

Cheriton Gardens

BL67DP

Pioneer Street

BL67DD

Store Street

BL67LN

Old Lords Crescent

BL67EE

Douglas Avenue

BL67RP

Green Lane

BL67JT

Mary Street West

BL67HP

Pendle Drive

BL67LA

Anyon Villas

BL67FN

Catherine Street East

BL67PH

Dixon Street

BL67PT

Pioneer Close

BL65NL

Evergreen Avenue

BL67BG

Beaumont Road

BL67JY

Catherine Street West

BL67LX

Green Lane

BL67NT

Winter Hey Lane

BL67BW

Berwyn Close

BL67ET

Wilderswood

BL65NE

Hawkshaw Street

BL65QW

Chorley New Road

BL67DY

Singleton Avenue

BL67JF

Lee Lane

BL67AF

Lee Lane

BL67RL

Green Lane

BL67AN

Lord Street

BL67RQ

Green Lane

BL67JS

Mary Street East

BL65QJ

Chorley New Road

BL65NP

Chorley New Road

BL67BT

Bridge Street

BL67LP

Carr Road

BL67QG

Heaviley Grove

BL65QU

Queen Street

BL67TX

Yarrow Grove

BL65QE

Chorley New Road

BL66AD

Church Street

BL67NA

Green Lane

BL65WG

Lancashire Way

BL67PF

Summer Street

BL65RB

Mason Street

BL65QG

St Cathrines Court

BL67JB

New Brunswick Street

BL67HR

Pennine Road

BL67HY

Wright Street

BL67EQ

Lawson Avenue

BL67DZ

Ormston Avenue

BL67DJ

Glover Street

BL67LS

Old Lords Crescent

BL67HX

Wright Street West

BL66AT

Mill Lane

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.