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Is Horwich a good place to live?

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In Horwich (BL6 7), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £229,405 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Horwich BL6 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Horwich BL6 7 is rated high. Around 9.3% of properties (368 of 3,974) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 136 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,440, median £41,500 (113 sales)1996: mean £37,887, median £35,000 (105 sales)1997: mean £42,170, median £37,500 (141 sales)1998: mean £41,745, median £38,500 (142 sales)1999: mean £40,580, median £37,250 (110 sales)2000: mean £47,717, median £42,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £51,021, median £45,000 (123 sales)2002: mean £58,608, median £52,950 (159 sales)2003: mean £82,949, median £74,995 (164 sales)2004: mean £93,090, median £89,995 (149 sales)2005: mean £117,832, median £104,500 (118 sales)2006: mean £127,332, median £115,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £132,202, median £119,250 (142 sales)2008: mean £123,225, median £110,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £123,011, median £110,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £113,359, median £105,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £110,640, median £101,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £116,205, median £101,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £109,609, median £103,250 (72 sales)2014: mean £113,512, median £108,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £142,124, median £111,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £120,892, median £106,500 (111 sales)2017: mean £142,003, median £121,000 (139 sales)2018: mean £158,472, median £127,250 (138 sales)2019: mean £144,198, median £120,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £166,753, median £135,800 (108 sales)2021: mean £211,365, median £151,750 (160 sales)2022: mean £191,701, median £160,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £173,652, median £167,250 (110 sales)2024: mean £229,405, median £190,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £246,840, median £200,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £192,120, median £200,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £51,440, median £41,500 (113 sales)1996: mean £37,887, median £35,000 (105 sales)1997: mean £42,170, median £37,500 (141 sales)1998: mean £41,745, median £38,500 (142 sales)1999: mean £40,580, median £37,250 (110 sales)2000: mean £47,717, median £42,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £51,021, median £45,000 (123 sales)2002: mean £58,608, median £52,950 (159 sales)2003: mean £82,949, median £74,995 (164 sales)2004: mean £93,090, median £89,995 (149 sales)2005: mean £117,832, median £104,500 (118 sales)2006: mean £127,332, median £115,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £132,202, median £119,250 (142 sales)2008: mean £123,225, median £110,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £123,011, median £110,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £113,359, median £105,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £110,640, median £101,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £116,205, median £101,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £109,609, median £103,250 (72 sales)2014: mean £113,512, median £108,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £142,124, median £111,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £120,892, median £106,500 (111 sales)2017: mean £142,003, median £121,000 (139 sales)2018: mean £158,472, median £127,250 (138 sales)2019: mean £144,198, median £120,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £166,753, median £135,800 (108 sales)2021: mean £211,365, median £151,750 (160 sales)2022: mean £191,701, median £160,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £173,652, median £167,250 (110 sales)2024: mean £229,405, median £190,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £246,840, median £200,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £192,120, median £200,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £246,840 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL6 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BL6 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,732

Owned 68% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL6 7.

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Horwich BL6 7: frequently asked questions

Is Horwich BL6 7 a good place to live?

In Horwich (BL6 7), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £229,405 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Horwich BL6 7?

Recorded crime in Horwich BL6 7 runs at 35.4 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Horwich BL6 7 safe?

Crime in Horwich BL6 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Horwich BL6 7 runs at 35.4 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Horwich BL6 7?

Homes in Horwich BL6 7 sell for around £229,405 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Horwich BL6 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Horwich BL6 7 is rated high. Around 9.3% of properties (368 of 3,974) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 136 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Horwich BL6 7?

There are 4 schools in Horwich BL6 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Horwich BL6 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Horwich BL6 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Horwich BL6 7 a deprived area?

Horwich BL6 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).