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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.

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.