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Horwich North

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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.

All postcodes in Horwich North

BL67LN

Old Lords Crescent

BL67TP

Whitton Mews

BL66EJ

Chorley New Road

BL67AD

Winter Hey Lane

BL67RL

Green Lane

BL66AN

Stoneycroft Avenue

BL65QQ

Horwich North

BL66PJ

Gingham Brow

BL64ND

Stoneacre

BL66SJ

Wilderswood

BL65NS

Webb Street

BL65UH

Horwich North

BL67HS

Wilderswood Court

BL67AJ

Jones Street

BL66AA

Church Street

BL66LH

Chorley New Road

BL67NS

Robinson Street

BL64LF

Fall Birch Road

BL67DW

Brownlow Road

BL64JH

Blandford Rise

BL66QD

Chorley Old Road

BL66RB

Moorland Drive

BL67JZ

Catherine Street East

BL66NL

Ainsworth Avenue

BL67EJ

St Annes Road

BL66DS

Thirlmere Avenue

BL67BQ

Beaumont Avenue

BL66JZ

Chorley New Road

BL67HX

Wright Street West

BL67TS

Abraham Street

BL67LE

Lever Park Avenue

BL67HE

Bridge Street

BL66DA

Medway Close

BL67BW

Berwyn Close

BL66EB

Bateman Street

BL67AF

Lee Lane

BL66LW

Avebury Close

BL67JR

Horwich North

BL67QG

Heaviley Grove

BL67DN

Brownlow Road

BL67NA

Green Lane

BL66QZ

Latham Row

BL66PR

Matchmoor Lane

BL67AE

Lee Lane

BL67RB

Horwich North

BL67NN

Chiltern Close

BL67NG

Roxton Close

BL67BA

Longworth Road

BL67AQ

Jones Street

BL66HZ

Poplar Avenue

BL66TB

Anderton Lane

BL64LN

Chorley New Road

BL66RU

Georges Lane

BL67HF

Bridge Street

BL66LZ

Ainsworth Avenue

BL66BS

Back Chapel Street

BL66GL

Moreton Close

BL64NG

Wimborne Close

BL67PN

Emmett Street

BL67DH

Silverwell Street

BL64LY

Higher Austins

BL66JQ

Birch Tree Way

BL66DG

Belgrave Crescent

BL67PX

Rivington Close

BL66RZ

Factory Hill

BL64LR

Ainscow Avenue

BL67LD

Darley Street

BL66QW

New Chapel Lane

BL66LT

Brazley Avenue

BL66RD

Higher Barn

BL66AZ

Fleet Street

BL64LU

Austins Lane

BL66NW

Ainsworth Avenue

BL67EA

Ormston Avenue

BL67BY

Lee Lane

BL65NW

Horwich North

BL66BA

Fleet Street

BL66RY

Bridge Street

BL65UD

Stanier Place

BL66QS

New Chapel Lane

BL67ND

Green Lane

BL66GJ

Brinscall Close

BL67DX

Singleton Avenue

BL64LS

Wilson Fold Avenue

BL67HJ

Ansdell Road

BL66TE

Claypool Road

BL66LR

Ainsworth Avenue

BL66LQ

Brazley Avenue

BL67NH

Lord Street

BL67EP

Brownlow Road

BL67LR

Green Lane

BL66HS

Claypool Road

BL64JQ

Winton Green

BL66NE

Gloucester Avenue

BL66DF

Stocks Park Drive

BL65YH

Pent Close

BL66EL

Abernethy Street

BL66NJ

Brunswick Avenue

BL67QF

Scholes Bank

BL66EH

Hawksley 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.