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Horwich South & Blackrod

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About

Horwich South & Blackrod covers the southern residential areas of Horwich town and the separate settlement of Blackrod to the west. The landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates and local high streets serving daily needs, with the open greenspace of Lever Park providing a rural boundary. The area is dominated by the prominent landmark of Rivington Pike, a hill topped with a historic beacon tower visible for miles.

The ward includes the site of the former Horwich Loco Works, a major railway engineering hub whose closure reshaped the local economy. This industrial heritage contrasts with the residential streets and the agricultural land surrounding Blackrod. The West Pennine Moors fringe the area, offering walking routes directly from the urban edge into open countryside.

Area overview

On average Horwich South & Blackrod has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horwich South & Blackrod is £47,313 per year. There are 5 schools in Horwich South & Blackrod: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Median price£222,248
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £285K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £222,248 (about £262 per square foot) in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £480,000.

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 South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£337,498£300
Semi-Detached71£230,000£272
Terraced69£170,000£203
Flats10£131,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwich South & Blackrod

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,000£86,000£152,000£131,995
2017£225,000£102,000£152,500£120,000
2018£274,000£106,500£155,000£119,196
2019£274,995£95,500£166,000£122,250
2020£275,000£104,000£180,000£134,250
2021£295,000£100,500£196,995£150,000
2022£332,500£121,500£224,400£160,000
2023£349,495£128,250£231,000£170,000
2024£329,995£121,000£243,495£165,000
2025£350,000£127,500£245,000£167,625
2026£340,000£140,000£205,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£143£177£156
2017£206£156£171£135
2018£234£154£194£145
2019£247£147£194£144
2020£245£165£205£163
2021£264£165£225£172
2022£292£188£274£196
2023£335£190£256£189
2024£326£182£293£197
2025£320£192£280£202
2026£301£210£269£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod in the last year.

All postcodes in Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65EQ

Church Street

BL64BY

Ox Hey Lane

BL65SJ

Greenstone Avenue

BL65RN

Mallard Drive

BL52YW

Northgate Close

BL65EH

Rydal Close

BL65AP

Big Fold

BL65JS

Chorley Road

BL65BW

Station Road

BL65DZ

Nightingale Road

BL66EF

Lindsay Street

BL65EU

Clifton Drive

BL65WL

Railway Road

BL66SY

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66SQ

Higherbrook Close

BL65BZ

Vauze House Close

BL67RA

Hughes Avenue

BL64GL

Harrier Close

BL65HR

Star Lane

BL66SS

Lowerbrook Close

BL65NF

Fairbairn Street

BL64AZ

St Clare Terrace

BL67QN

Crown Lane

BL65TF

Greenbarn Way

BL65BS

Hillside Avenue

BL64AX

Crescent Road

BL64NS

Hercules Road

BL66JW

Burnden Way

BL65SF

Eskdale Avenue

BL65RJ

Hilton Avenue

BL65TX

Fernstone Close

BL69FB

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL64WN

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66GD

Haskoll Street

BL69LN

Northgate Close

BL65TB

Corston Grove

BL65UE

Horwich Business Park

BL65TE

Greenbarn Way

BL69NX

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65BE

Manchester Road

BL65TL

Greenwalk

BL65TN

Shawbury Close

BL69JT

Northgate Close

BL64BD

Alexandra Road

BL65WF

Whitehill Meadow

BL65TR

Chilgrove Avenue

BL65WT

Welders Drive

BL65JQ

Hill Lane

BL65XD

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL64BG

Alexandra Road

BL65XU

Kitson Close

BL64GJ

Harrier Close

BL65LS

Manchester Road

BL64BU

Crescent Road

BL66BE

Chorley New Road

BL65QW

Chorley New Road

BL65TT

Corranstone Close

BL65QN

Chorley New Road

BL66ZE

Northgate Close

BL65LR

Half Acre Lane

BL69LE

Northgate Close

BL66HA

Daisyfield

BL65BY

Barn Acre

BL65TP

Cranleigh Close

BL65UW

Kenmore Close

BL67QY

Leicester Avenue

BL65SL

Scot Lane

BL65LA

Chorley Road

BL65HA

Ainse Road

BL66EQ

Travers Street

BL65WQ

Fettlers Way

BL66FA

Greenwood Avenue

BL66RN

Ashburn Close

BL65SU

Manchester Road

BL65GG

Marchwood Close

BL67TE

Marsh Street

BL65DQ

Whitehall Lane

BL69LX

Northgate Close

BL65XT

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65DW

Coniston Road

BL65JZ

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65EX

Harrison Crescent

BL65PW

Armstrong Street

BL65GS

Hazel Pear Close

BL65SD

Newlands Drive

BL44AR

Northgate Close

BL65XF

Locomotive Way

BL64BJ

Lostock Lane

BL65JW

Hill Lane

BL65DA

Vicarage Road

BL65GZ

Butterwick Fields

BL65RF

Vale Avenue

BL64AU

Cambridge Road

BL65QB

Toxhead Close

BL65QT

Richmond Street

BL65EA

Nightingale Road

BL65JJ

Blundell Lane

BL66PQ

Northgate Close

BL65HQ

Axholme Court

BL65DD

Vicarage Road

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.