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Horwich South & Middlebrook

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About

Horwich South & Middlebrook sits on the western edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton and covers the southern part of Horwich together with the Middlebrook commercial area. The ward takes its name from the Middlebrook, the small stream that runs through the valley and gave the retail and business park its name. Housing here ranges from terraces and semi-detached streets branching off the town centre to pockets of newer developments; small local shops and primary schools serve everyday needs.

Transport and employment are focused around the Middlebrook complex. Horwich Parkway station is located next to the retail park and provides regular rail links into Bolton and Manchester, and the University of Bolton Stadium and surrounding business units bring matchday and office activity. The retail and leisure zone contains national stores, restaurants and leisure venues facing the parkland along the brook, while quieter residential roads and community facilities sit a short walk away, giving a clear split between commercial and living areas.

Area overview

On average Horwich South & Middlebrook has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year. There are 3 schools in Horwich South & Middlebrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horwich South & Middlebrook is home to around 8,352 people, with a population density of about 884.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horwich South & Middlebrook Population
8,352
Population density
884.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.45(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.8(+5%)
Other theft
11.37(+72%)
Burglary
11.25(+103%)
Vehicle crime
9.58(+60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,500
89.78%
Indian
161
1.93%
Other White
141
1.69%
Pakistani
72
0.86%
African
68
0.81%
Total population: 8,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,453
35.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
18.56%
No qualifications
996
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
956
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,924

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,417
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,285
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
583
15.8%
Other social rented
196
5.31%
Social rents from council
132
3.58%
Total households: 3,690

Property prices in Horwich South & Middlebrook

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £303K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Horwich South & Middlebrook 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 South & Middlebrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£352,500£310
Semi-Detached23£235,000£284
Terraced49£158,000£196
Flats13£138,500£214

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Middlebrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£105,000£142,000£108,500
2017£249,950£115,000£151,000£116,750
2018£272,500£132,250£176,500£113,248
2019£282,000£109,750£195,950£125,000
2020£289,995£100,000£194,995£135,000
2021£297,973£135,000£206,995£151,000
2022£347,500£127,000£216,000£165,500
2023£335,000£142,500£250,000£179,000
2024£331,500£150,000£237,496£166,250
2025£334,875£130,000£229,250£162,500
2026£392,500£160,000£238,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Middlebrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich South & Middlebrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£188£153£125
2017£208£184£177£133
2018£213£198£201£138
2019£232£193£237£145
2020£245£164£228£153
2021£267£203£255£173
2022£280£213£263£191
2023£308£225£294£187
2024£310£253£275£187
2025£318£215£273£197
2026£310£297£284£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich South & Middlebrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Horwich South & Middlebrook

BL65RG

Vale Avenue

BL66GJ

Brinscall Close

BL66DD

Stocks Park Drive

BL64AX

Crescent Road

BL66QX

New Chapel Lane

BL66SD

Horwich North

BL52YW

Northgate Close

BL66QS

New Chapel Lane

BL65RA

Nuttall Avenue

BL66QY

New Chapel Lane

BL65PS

Chorley New Road

BL66EJ

Chorley New Road

BL65TQ

Gresley Avenue

BL17PU

Walker Fold Road

BL65PG

Victoria Road

BL64BG

Alexandra Road

BL66GS

Horwich North

BL66RY

Bridge Street

BL64BH

Alexandra Road

BL65YH

Pent Close

BL66SG

Glenbeck Close

BL66AJ

Foxholes Road

BL66RD

Higher Barn

BL65WL

Railway Road

BL66EA

Victoria Road

BL66BA

Fleet Street

BL66SP

Foxholes Road

BL64BJ

Lostock Lane

BL66RG

Ridgmont Close

BL65RE

Vale Avenue

BL65NB

Melbourne Grove

BL65UH

Horwich North

BL65QB

Toxhead Close

BL66PJ

Gingham Brow

BL66DU

Chorley New Road

BL65UB

Churchward Square

BL66ET

Essex Street

BL66RU

Georges Lane

BL66TQ

Matlock Court

BL65XB

Stokers Drive

BL65PT

Tredgold Street

BL65BF

Chorley New Road

BL66FZ

Napier Drive

BL65RQ

Vale Avenue

BL66BE

Chorley New Road

BL66JA

The Linkway

BL67QW

Crown Lane

BL64WN

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66AN

Stoneycroft Avenue

BL66AW

Stoneycroft Close

BL66BZ

Medway Drive

BL66RB

Moorland Drive

BL65GW

Brightwater

BL65WJ

Foundry Road

BL66RW

Mill Yard

BL65WH

Lancashire Way

BL65UA

Horwich North

BL66AL

Foxholes Road

BL66GL

Moreton Close

BL66PH

Gingham Brow

BL69JS

Northgate Close

BL66GB

Middlewich Close

BL66PR

Matchmoor Lane

BL65PP

Chorley New Road

BL65XF

Locomotive Way

BL69NW

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65QX

Leicester Avenue

BL65QY

Leicester Avenue

BL65NS

Webb Street

BL65UD

Stanier Place

BL65PD

Nasmyth Street

BL66SH

Brinks Row

BL66HL

Springfield Road

BL66SY

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66EF

Lindsay Street

BL65ER

Tansley Close

BL65XS

Coppersmith Drive

BL66EW

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66EQ

Travers Street

BL65NY

Chorley New Road

BL66EP

Victoria Road

BL64AZ

St Clare Terrace

BL66HD

Fernleigh

BL69NJ

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL64AY

Oxford Road

BL66QZ

Latham Row

BL65XE

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66BD

Fleet Street

BL69LW

Northgate Close

BL66DT

Chorley New Road

BL66SA

Wilderswood

BL65XT

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65RN

Mallard Drive

BL65PQ

Victoria Road

BL69EH

Northgate Close

BL66BU

Stocks Park Drive

BL65XU

Kitson Close

BL66BL

Duncan Street

BL66GD

Haskoll Street

BL66BG

Chorley Old 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.