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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.

All postcodes in Horwich North

BL65QN

Chorley New Road

BL67EF

Douglas Close

BL67TN

Julia Mews

BL67AH

Harrison Street

BL67LY

Malvern Close

BL67AL

Lord Street

BL67BH

Longworth Road

BL67TJ

Croxton Walk

BL67HW

Pennine Road

BL67PD

Bridgebank Industrial Estate

BL67QQ

Scholes Bank

BL66BS

Back Chapel Street

BL67PN

Emmett Street

BL67DG

Snowdon Drive

BL67DW

Brownlow Road

BL67AR

Horwich North

BL67EP

Brownlow Road

BL67JL

Lee Lane

BL67EG

Ardley Road

BL67FP

Curteis Street

BL65PX

Horwich North

BL67PZ

Julia Street

BL67EW

Brownlow Road

BL67EH

Brownlow Road

BL67QF

Scholes Bank

BL67QJ

Chorley New Road

BL67AA

Winter Hey Lane

BL67EX

Rockhaven Avenue

BL67NB

Green Lane

BL67DL

Mort Street

BL67HU

Wright Street

BL67FU

Viscount Close

BL67NQ

Stratton Grove

BL67PE

Wenlock Close

BL67QL

Crown Lane

BL67BP

Lee Lane

BL67BA

Longworth Road

BL67FQ

Curteis Close

BL67AW

Albert Street

BL67AY

Lee Lane

BL67LG

Lever Park Avenue

BL67PA

Winter Hey Lane

BL67HA

Hopwood Avenue

BL65QP

Mason Street

BL65WP

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL67PB

Canada Street

BL67DQ

Whitehorse Close

BL67TR

Wright Street

BL67NL

Whitwell Gardens

BL67JD

Lee Lane

BL67JG

Hampson Street

BL65TX

Fernstone Close

BL67DF

Cheviot Close

BL67AS

Albert Street

BL67TH

Beatrice Mews

BL67NH

Lord Street

BL67HE

Bridge Street

BL67FT

Pickups Field Close

BL67EY

Longworth Road

BL65NF

Fairbairn Street

BL67NZ

Winter Hey Lane

BL67LE

Lever Park Avenue

BL67JE

Lee Lane

BL66RX

Edge Hill

BL67HS

Wilderswood Court

BL67EA

Ormston Avenue

BL67AD

Winter Hey Lane

BL65NU

Gooch Street

BL67JU

Mary Street West

BL67PX

Rivington Close

BL65NT

Watts Street

BL65QR

Tomlinson Street

BL67RA

Hughes Avenue

BL67JZ

Catherine Street East

BL67AT

Cooper Street

BL67DE

Cotswold Drive

BL65TT

Corranstone Close

BL67LT

Shaw Road

BL67EB

Ormston Avenue

BL65RD

Mason Street

BL67TE

Marsh Street

BL66AA

Church Street

BL67NF

Kemble Close

BL65QH

Evergreen Avenue

BL67ER

Brownlow Road

BL67AG

Lee Lane

BL67BJ

Slater Avenue

BL67TL

Harcourt Mews

BL67LF

Lever Park Avenue

BL67JW

Dickinson Street West

BL67NN

Chiltern Close

BL67NG

Roxton Close

BL67RB

Horwich North

BL67TS

Abraham Street

BL67LW

Old Lord's Crescent

BL65SQ

Evanstone Close

BL67DT

Castle Crescent

BL67PQ

Winter Hey Lane

BL67HH

Hillside Avenue

BL65NQ

Stephenson Street

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.