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Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/leicester-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5QX, BL6 7QY, BL6 5QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£174,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£131,517
30 sales
Price range
£53k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Feb 2026
BL6 5QY

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At a glance

House prices£174k average25% below the Bolton average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkBlackrod station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% leaseholdAcross 34 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

30 property sales on Leicester Avenue, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £174,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,975. Average sale prices rose from £105,750 in 2016 to £174,000 in 2026 (+65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Leicester Avenue range from £53,000 to £240,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Leicester Avenue ranks 353rd for average price.

House prices on Leicester Avenue compared

Leicester Avenue£174,000
BL6 postcode area£266,720
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £105,750 (4 sales)2016£106k2017: £83,000 (2 sales)2017£83k2018: £101,250 (4 sales)2018£101k2019: £96,500 (2 sales)2019£97k2020: £131,167 (3 sales)2020£131k2021: £104,333 (3 sales)2021£104k2022: £146,000 (2 sales)2022£146k2023: £127,000 (2 sales)2023£127k2024: £196,667 (3 sales)2024£197k2025: £189,333 (3 sales)2025£189k2026: £174,000 (2 sales)2026£174k

Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 34 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced20£121,97525 Feb 2026
Semi-detached10£150,60010 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Leicester Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 25 Feb 2026£158,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 23 Jan 2026£190,000 TerracedLeasehold
69, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 10 Oct 2025£196,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 28 Mar 2025£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 21 Feb 2025£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 11 Oct 2024£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 22 Mar 2024£155,000 TerracedLeasehold
81, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 12 Jan 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 8 Nov 2023£122,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 15 Mar 2023£132,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 17 Aug 2022£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
72, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 11 May 2022£132,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 22 Nov 2021£123,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 4 Jun 2021£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 19 May 2021£99,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 26 Mar 2021£79,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 5 Mar 2021£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
61, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 3 Jul 2020£151,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 23 Jun 2020£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
79, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 14 May 2020£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 21 Apr 2020£127,500 TerracedLeasehold
75, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 24 May 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 5 Feb 2019£73,000 TerracedLeasehold
2, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 18 Sep 2018£53,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 10 Sep 2018£95,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 10 Aug 2018£112,000 TerracedLeasehold
84, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 20 Jul 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 15 Aug 2017£82,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 7 Apr 2017£84,000 TerracedLeasehold
25, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 25 Oct 2016£102,000 TerracedLeasehold
42, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QY 14 Oct 2016£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 31 Aug 2016£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
59, Leicester Avenue BL6 7QY 4 Apr 2016£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Leicester Avenue BL6 5QX 8 Feb 2016£106,000 TerracedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
20, Leicester Avenue £73,000 (Feb 2019) → £127,500 (Apr 2020) → £158,000 (Feb 2026) +116%
over 7 yrs
18, Leicester Avenue £112,000 (Aug 2018) → £190,000 (Jan 2026) +70%
over 7 yrs
61, Leicester Avenue £151,000 (Jul 2020) → £192,000 (Mar 2025) +27%
over 5 yrs
13, Leicester Avenue £106,000 (Feb 2016) → £180,000 (Feb 2025) +70%
over 9 yrs
23, Leicester Avenue £122,000 (Nov 2023) → £195,000 (Oct 2024) +60%
over under a year
19, Leicester Avenue £84,000 (Apr 2017) → £155,000 (Mar 2024) +85%
over 7 yrs
9, Leicester Avenue £79,000 (Mar 2021) → £99,000 (May 2021) +25%
over under a year
1, Leicester Avenue £82,000 (Aug 2017) → £100,000 (Mar 2021) +22%
over 4 yrs
25, Leicester Avenue £105,000 (Aug 2016) → £102,000 (Oct 2016) -3%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Leicester Avenue

Crime

8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leicester Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Possession of weapons4
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1
Violence & sexual offences1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Leicester Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61 Flood warning area
  • Pearl Brook at Horwich, Bridge Street, Lee Lane, Winter Hey Lane and Greenstone Avenue areas Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Leicester Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Beacon Primary School 209 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Lever Park School 99 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cumberland School 85 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Blackrod station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Horwich Parkway station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Adlington (Lancs) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Vale Coppice (opp, Vale Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Leicester Avenue (nr, Crown Lane) 3 min walk
  • Winter Hey Lane (opp, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
  • Leicester Avenue (opp, Crown Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kildonan House
    Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.4 mi
  • Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
    Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi
  • Granville House Med Ctre
    Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.2 mi
  • Adlington Medical Centre
    22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Kildonan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Horwich Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.0%62.5%
Private rented11.4%20.3%
Social rented19.5%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,631

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Leicester Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White94.5%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%20.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%3.8%
Other ethnic group0.2%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian56.3%47%
No religion35.8%25.8%
Not answered5.4%4.6%
Muslim0.9%19.9%
Hindu0.7%2%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK95.1%83.1%
Born outside the UK4.9%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above28.4%27.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%16.4%
No qualifications18%22.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.2%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health48%48%
Good health33.8%32.7%
Fair health11.8%13.1%
Bad health4.9%4.7%
Very bad health1.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household44.1%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household33.3%25.2%
No cars or vans in household12.9%24.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%7.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.

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