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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.

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.