Watt Street, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5NT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Watt Street, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,791. Average sale prices rose from £71,667 in 2016 to £102,500 in 2022 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watt Street range from £56,000 to £114,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watt Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watt Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £85,791 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Watt Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 31 Mar 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 18 Mar 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 11 Feb 2022 | £114,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 17 Sep 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 28 May 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 21 May 2021 | £86,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 1 Feb 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 10 Jan 2020 | £84,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 28 Oct 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 23 Aug 2019 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 8 Sep 2017 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 19 May 2017 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 17 Feb 2017 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 25 Nov 2016 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 9 Sep 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Watt Street BL6 5NT | 23 Feb 2016 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Watt Street | £76,500 (Feb 2017) → £114,500 (Feb 2022) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Watt Street | £84,000 (Nov 2016) → £95,000 (Sep 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Watt Street | £56,000 (Feb 2016) → £90,000 (Feb 2021) | +61% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Watt Street | £75,000 (Sep 2016) → £84,995 (Jan 2020) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watt Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Watt Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watt Street 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 Watt Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Lostock station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gooch Street (nr, Chorley New Road) 1 min walk
- Gooch Street (opp, Chorley New Road) 2 min walk
- Hawkshaw Street (opp, Chorley New Road) 2 min walk
- Hawkshaw Street (nr, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 2.4 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 792 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 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 Watt Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 72% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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