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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

BL65DT

Whitehall Lane

BL65RS

Blackrod By Pass

BL65TZ

Dootsons Close

BL65RY

Dorning Street

BL65RT

Blackrod By-Pass Road

BL65JD

Douglas View

BL69JS

Northgate Close

BL65TD

Widford Walk

BL65BH

Manchester Road

BL66HB

Stanley Grove

BL66EE

Panton Street

BL64SB

Cranfield Road

BL51YY

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65EF

Church Street

BL65SS

Manchester Road

BL64SG

Lostock Hall Gardens

BL65XE

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65JN

Hill Lane

BL65PT

Tredgold Street

BL65EJ

St Katherines Drive

BL65LJ

Chorley Road

BL69FJ

Northgate Close

BL65QL

Bosworth Street

BL64GH

Academy Way

BL65PU

Iron Street

BL66SG

Glenbeck Close

BL64TW

Lynstock Way

BL67QX

Crown Lane

BL65QY

Leicester Avenue

BL64GG

Lostock Lane

BL64PW

Coachfield Drive

BL65GQ

Evergreen Avenue

BL65LX

Gregorys Yard

BL64BL

Lostock Lane

BL69NR

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65BX

Paddocks Close

BL65NX

Brunel Street

BL65US

Glamis Court

BL65LG

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66ET

Essex Street

BL65XB

Stokers Drive

BL66SR

Springburn Close

BL65QH

Evergreen Avenue

BL66HJ

Sefton Lane

BL65QX

Leicester Avenue

BL66RQ

Arena Approach

BL69NQ

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65GX

Angelbank

BL66HE

Carlton Grove

BL65EZ

Harrison Crescent

BL65NG

Hartley Street

BL65DU

Berry Square

BL67QW

Crown Lane

BL65QS

Rock Street

BL67FR

Catherines Close

BL65NT

Watts Street

BL67QL

Crown Lane

BL65HF

Blackhorse Close

BL65JE

Station Road

BL65WJ

Foundry Road

BL53WD

Northgate Close

BL66DU

Chorley New Road

BL65SH

Scot Lane

BL69JR

Northgate Close

BL69LW

Northgate Close

BL65LP

Blundell Lane

BL65RX

Manchester Road

BL66JH

Aspinall Way

BL65UJ

Balmoral Drive

BL65JT

Chorley Road

BL69NW

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65AU

New Street

BL64SD

The Parklands

BL67QP

Edward Street

BL65TA

Greenbarn Way

BL65NQ

Stephenson Street

BL66SU

Futura Park

BL65HZ

Crown Lane

BL65RB

Mason Street

BL66HG

Springfield Road

WN12UQ

Arley Lane

BL65SR

Manchester Road

BL65AY

Manchester Road

BL64GP

Bakers Lane

BL66EW

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65LB

Dark Lane

BL65BU

Fryent Close

BL65NE

Hawkshaw Street

BL65NU

Gooch Street

BL65ET

Clifton Drive

WN12UH

Arley Lane

BL65RU

Manchester Road

BL64NY

Delta Way

BL65SZ

Langstone Close

BL64BE

Alexandra Road

BL67TD

St Brides Close

BL44AZ

Northgate Close

BL65UT

Newark Close

BL67RE

Merefold

BL65BJ

Manchester 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.