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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

BL66QU

Moss Drive

BL65RH

Hilton Avenue

BL66DJ

Grosvenor Way

BL65YG

Horwich North

BL66BQ

Chorley Old Road

BL66SS

Lowerbrook Close

BL65QA

Fairways

BL66DS

Thirlmere Avenue

BL65PZ

Bond Close

BL66TZ

Killingworth Mews

BL66HA

Daisyfield

BL65XG

Locomotive Way

BL69NQ

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65WT

Welders Drive

BL66AX

Chorley Old Road

BL65YF

Danner Lane

BL66BB

Fleet Street

BL69LX

Northgate Close

BL66TN

Kiers Court

BL66RE

Chorley Old Road

BL66AU

Chorley Old Road

BL66EE

Panton Street

BL67QP

Edward Street

BL65GX

Angelbank

BL65UG

Rotherhead Close

BL65PE

Victoria Road

BL65PL

Barlow Street

BL67QU

Crown Lane

BL69JR

Northgate Close

BL66FA

Greenwood Avenue

BL66EL

Abernethy Street

BL66ZE

Northgate Close

BL66RZ

Factory Hill

BL66RH

Holmebrook Drive

BL66RL

Calderburn Close

BL65NW

Horwich North

BL69JB

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL64BD

Alexandra Road

BL69JU

Northgate Close

BL66PP

Top Oth'Wallsuches

BL65WU

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65RF

Vale Avenue

BL65WR

Welders Drive

BL65PH

Victoria Road

BL66AZ

Fleet Street

BL65NN

Chorley New Road

BL66RF

Mill View Lane

BL66SN

Newbeck Close

BL66DB

The Strand

BL66SJ

Wilderswood

BL69EU

Northgate Close

BL66ES

Chorley New Road

BL66DL

Melbourne Close

BL66QT

Old Vicarage Road

BL67QX

Crown Lane

BL66EH

Hawksley Street

BL66JX

Craven Street East

BL66DY

Telford Street

BL44AR

Northgate Close

BL66BX

Park Lane

BL66BP

George Street

BL69LS

Northgate Close

BL66BT

Owens Row

BL69JQ

Northgate Close

BL66HH

Old Greenwood Lane

BL65RW

Brooklands

BL66SB

Harts Houses

BL69FB

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL66HJ

Sefton Lane

BL65NZ

Fox Street

BL66AP

Foxholes Road

BL64BB

Alexandra Road

BL66FY

Abernethy Street

BL66TL

Mill View Lane

BL65QZ

Nuttall Avenue

BL66DQ

Lambeth Close

BL65PY

Victoria Road

BL69DS

Northgate Close

BL66DR

Derwent Close

BL44AZ

Northgate Close

BL65NR

Penn Street

BL66GN

Raleigh Close

BL66DP

Arkwright 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.