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Farnworth North

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About

Farnworth North is the northern part of Farnworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. The area is mainly residential with terraced streets and some post-war housing estates, supported by local shops, community centres and primary schools. The River Croal runs through the neighbourhood and is culverted beneath parts of the town centre, a feature that still shapes street layouts and flood management. Small patches of public green space and former mill sites mark the pattern of nineteenth-century industry that once concentrated along the valley.

Local employment mixes small businesses, light industrial units and services clustered near the main road corridor. Bus routes link Farnworth North with Bolton town centre and destinations toward Manchester, with the main road carrying most of that traffic. Community groups use church halls and community buildings for activities, and regeneration work has focused on converting older mill buildings for new uses. Day-to-day life revolves around neighbourhood shops, schools and streets shaped by the river valley.

Area overview

On average Farnworth North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnworth North is £38,390 per year. There are 2 schools in Farnworth North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Farnworth North is home to around 6,524 people, with a population density of about 2,746.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnworth North Population
6,524
Population density
2,746.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.94(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.74(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.23(+125%)
Public order
16.25(+60%)
Burglary
15.94(+188%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,999
61.29%
Pakistani
1,613
24.72%
Indian
173
2.65%
African
153
2.34%
Other White
147
2.25%
Total population: 6,525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,312
26.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,050
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
780
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
558
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 4,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
653
26.26%
Owns outright
643
25.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
583
23.44%
Other social rented
279
11.22%
Social rents from council
225
9.05%
Total households: 2,487

Property prices in Farnworth North

Median price£156,750
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £198K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £156,750 (about £177 per square foot) in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,200 up to £343,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£282,000£364
Semi-Detached16£209,000£240
Terraced31£130,000£156
Flats3£86,000£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,975£60,500£101,500£67,500
2017£145,748£62,000£122,995£72,500
2018£151,498£53,500£120,000£75,750
2019£165,000£54,250£126,000£81,926
2020£143,000£69,000£138,000£102,000
2021£200,000£92,000£155,500£104,000
2022£231,250£64,500£170,000£115,000
2023£271,000£100,000£166,000£119,750
2024£255,000£75,000£197,000£120,000
2025£275,000£86,000£211,000£122,000
2026£282,000£65,000£218,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£74£115£91
2017£173£85£152£90
2018£153£87£149£97
2019£170£109£164£103
2020£185£87£167£109
2021£252£150£197£127
2022£282£143£220£124
2023£264£187£190£145
2024£255£145£232£147
2025£312£155£233£163
2026£364£144£173£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Farnworth North

Is Farnworth North safe?

Farnworth North records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Farnworth North?

The median sale price in Farnworth North is £156,750 (about £177 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Farnworth North?

Farnworth North has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Farnworth North?

Farnworth North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Farnworth North sits around rank 2,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Farnworth North?

The average household income in Farnworth North is around £38,390 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Farnworth North

BL40DH

Harper Green Road

BL47NX

Carlton Place

BL47TP

Edward Street

BL47QS

Fogg Lane

BL47TJ

Kilsby Close

BL47RJ

Rawson Street

BL47TH

Carlton Gardens

BL47HY

Grant Street

BL47LJ

Phethean Street

BL32LU

Green Lane

BL47TG

Glenfield Square

BL47TF

Burnham Walk

BL47RS

Bridge Street

BL47AE

Park Street

BL47TU

Campbell Street

BL47QU

Matlock Close

BL47HR

Clifton Street

BL47JR

Limefield Avenue

BL47PJ

Carlton Street

BL47JT

Alfred Street

BL47HG

Victoria Street

BL47HJ

Campbell Street

BL47RY

Fern Street

BL47EU

Gladstone Court

BL32QB

Gladys Street

BL47QG

Broadgreen Gardens

BL32PT

Starcliffe Street

BL47JW

Bolton Road

BL47HL

Edward Street

BL47QB

Harcourt Street

BL47PG

Farnworth North

BL47FY

Campbell Street

BL47JN

Bolton Road

BL32PS

Ivanhoe Street

BL47HU

Cawdor Avenue

BL47LG

Merrion Street

BL48AB

Peel Street

BL32PW

Rowena Street

BL47RD

Vernon Street

BL47TS

Ashby Close

BL32NR

Ivanhoe Court

BL47SF

Cemetery Road

BL47LZ

Lorne Street

BL47JS

Norfolk Drive

BL47TZ

Victoria Court

BL47LW

Lorne Street

BL47LE

Egerton Street

BL32LT

Crescent Road

BL32PP

Smiths Road

BL47SA

Railway Street

BL47HX

Cawdor Street

BL32PX

Whitley Street

BL781BF

Farnworth North

BL47QF

Hall Lane

BL47EH

Gladstone Road

BL47PB

Bentley Court

BL47PL

Osbourne Close

BL32PA

Penydarren View

BL48AG

Church Street

BL32QE

Fylde Street East

BL47HW

Campbell Street

BL40DU

Harper Green Road

BL47TR

Brentwood Drive

BL47QE

Hall Lane

BL47RZ

Darley Grove

BL47RW

Rawson Avenue

BL32PR

Buller Street

BL47JU

Bolton Road

BL32LX

Green Lane

BL47PR

Bridgeman Street

BL32PN

Marion Street

BL32QA

Corson Street

BL781AB

Farnworth North

BL47EJ

Egerton Street

BL47NF

Campbell Street

BL47JA

Cawdor Street

BL47FX

Emlyn Street

BL47RB

Presto Street

BL47TY

Farnworth North

BL47RG

Moss Street

BL47NH

Farnworth North

BL47JZ

Egerton Street

BL32PU

Starcliffe Street

BL32PB

Jenny Lind Close

BL47NG

Francis Street

BL47TT

Campbell Court

BL32PZ

Loxham Street

BL47FZ

Farnworth North

BL47LX

Cawdor Street

BL47NA

Prestall Court

BL47EL

Gladstone Road

BL47PD

Queen Street

BL47ER

Egerton Street

BL47RL

Park Street

BL47LH

Joseph Street

BL47AT

Bolton Road

BL47NJ

Cawdor Street

BL47NL

Cawdor Street

BL32QF

Fylde Street

BL32LP

St Michaels Avenue

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.