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About

Horwich North ward sits on the western edge of the Bolton metropolitan area, characterised by residential streets that transition towards open countryside. The area includes local shopping parades catering to daily needs and is bordered by the slopes of Rivington Moor. Housing consists largely of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, providing a settled community atmosphere. The ward contains several primary schools and recreational green spaces integrated within its neighbourhoods.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal forms a distinct northern boundary, with a towpath used for walking and cycling. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Horwich Locomotive Works site, a large redevelopment area known as the RMI (Redevelopment of Major Interest) which is gradually being transformed for new housing and business use. This significant brownfield regeneration project shapes the ward's eastern perimeter, contrasting with the more established residential areas to the west.

Area overview

On average Horwich North has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.2% 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 £44,434 per year. There are 4 schools in Horwich North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Horwich North

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £289K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.

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
Detached35£396,000£312
Semi-Detached48£227,500£247
Terraced64£164,000£202
Flats13£115,000£188

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£221,000£109,000£142,000£114,000
2017£255,000£79,250£147,750£108,000
2018£250,000£76,000£165,000£109,000
2019£268,000£78,222£188,975£117,000
2020£326,725£97,500£182,500£128,250
2021£320,000£175,000£189,500£148,000
2022£345,000£120,000£212,000£151,500
2023£362,500£135,000£203,500£153,500
2024£400,000£150,000£236,500£171,500
2025£406,495£115,000£230,000£164,000
2026£388,000£105,000£222,000£165,000
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£204£186£151£124
2017£210£134£180£123
2018£212£139£190£134
2019£231£157£206£137
2020£246£152£196£152
2021£263£214£228£166
2022£286£208£235£178
2023£291£212£236£182
2024£307£246£255£195
2025£319£188£230£200
2026£316£174£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

What is the average house price in Horwich North?

The median sale price in Horwich North is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horwich North?

Horwich North has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horwich North?

Horwich North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horwich North sits around rank 14,295 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 £44,434 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Horwich North

BL65PD

Nasmyth Street

BL67DR

Brownlow Road

BL67HL

Ansdell Road

BL17PT

Walker Fold Road

BL66AY

Chorley Old Road

BL66GE

Old Mill Close

BL66RS

Georges Lane

BL67BG

Beaumont Road

BL66LG

Brazley Avenue

BL66JD

Hawthorne Avenue

BL67JJ

Lee Lane

BL66EP

Victoria Road

BL66EA

Victoria Road

BL66DE

Stocks Park Drive

BL66JR

Oakfield Close

BL64NA

Higher Austins

BL66TR

Bentley Brook Close

BL67BP

Lee Lane

BL66DY

Telford Street

BL66EU

Cedar Avenue

BL67NZ

Winter Hey Lane

BL65NN

Chorley New Road

BL66BW

Chapel Street

BL67LZ

Green Lane

BL66JY

Dale Street East

BL66QB

Chorley Old Road

BL67HB

Bank Meadow

BL67JN

Dickinson Street West

BL66LP

Highland Road

BL67PB

Canada Street

BL66GH

College Drive

BL67EY

Longworth Road

BL66NN

Ainsworth Avenue

BL66HY

Elm Grove

BL67HW

Pennine Road

BL67NT

Winter Hey Lane

BL66PH

Gingham Brow

BL66QN

New Chapel Lane

BL65YF

Danner Lane

BL66TH

The Evergreens

BL66NT

Windsor Drive

BL65YG

Horwich North

BL66NY

Mount Street

BL65ND

Victoria Road

BL66AR

Manor Road

BL66TS

Howarth Court

BL66QH

Bottom O Th Moor

BL67LA

Anyon Villas

BL66JT

Chorley New Road

BL67RQ

Green Lane

BL67BJ

Slater Avenue

BL66FY

Abernethy Street

BL67PP

Grace Street

BL67BT

Bridge Street

BL66BY

Broadway

BL67DG

Snowdon Drive

BL66QU

Moss Drive

BL67AH

Harrison Street

BL67FL

Horwich North

BL64LD

High Rid Lane

BL67HU

Wright Street

BL64NQ

Barford Grove

BL67NY

St John Street

BL67QA

Chorley New Road

BL65NA

Victoria Road

BL66AB

Church Street

BL67JE

Lee Lane

BL67DE

Cotswold Drive

BL66HN

Chorley New Road

BL67HY

Wright Street

BL66PX

Tower Buildings

BL64NL

Melbury Drive

BL66PU

Shepherds Drive

BL67TJ

Croxton Walk

BL66BP

George Street

BL67ER

Brownlow Road

BL64LG

Fall Birch Road

BL67NR

Abbott Street

BL67DU

Singleton Avenue

BL67BX

Horwich North

BL66PY

Chorley Old Road

BL66PF

Higher Knowles

BL66GS

Horwich North

BL64LW

Chorley New Road

BL64NE

Bleasdale Close

BL67JB

New Brunswick Street

BL66TN

Kiers Court

BL67AA

Winter Hey Lane

BL66JE

Hawthorne Avenue

BL67PJ

Winter Hey Lane

BL66SE

Factory Hill

BL66LA

Chorley New Road

BL67HN

Pennine Close

BL65PQ

Victoria Road

BL67LL

Hope Street North

BL67HD

Hillside Crescent

BL67TU

Mottram Street

BL67HG

Hillside Avenue

BL66SP

Foxholes Road

BL67JT

Mary Street West

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.