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Farnworth South

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About

Farnworth South ward sits in the southern part of the town of Farnworth, within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Local shopping needs are served along Market Street and Albert Road, which form a central hub for everyday amenities. The ward is bordered by the railway line to the west and includes several green spaces, such as Queen Street Park, providing recreational areas for residents.

The ward is anchored by Farnworth town centre, which features the Market Precinct and the local library. A notable local landmark is the former St John the Evangelist Church, a prominent stone building on Queen Street. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Farnworth railway station providing links to Manchester and Bolton. Residential streets extend southwards towards the boundary with Kearsley, maintaining a community-focused atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Farnworth South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 33.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnworth South is £36,079 per year. There are 7 schools in Farnworth South: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Farnworth South

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £215K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £211 per square foot) in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£240,000£267
Semi-Detached47£193,000£236
Terraced34£162,000£173
Flats9£98,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£60,000£119,250£78,975
2017£127,500£65,000£109,975£80,000
2018£160,000£59,750£116,000£85,000
2019£154,995£66,000£123,000£105,000
2020£174,995£65,000£134,000£97,000
2021£190,000£76,250£150,000£128,750
2022£305,000£90,000£180,000£132,500
2023£259,000£92,000£180,000£130,000
2024£215,000£96,000£185,500£151,000
2025£240,000£100,000£193,000£153,500
2026£280,000£98,000£190,500£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£112£133£95
2017£145£115£126£96
2018£165£99£133£107
2019£171£124£161£116
2020£169£112£165£117
2021£204£126£181£145
2022£228£171£197£147
2023£255£162£202£161
2024£257£158£216£164
2025£239£177£230£171
2026£295£163£249£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Farnworth South

BL49SE

Buckley Lane

BL40RH

Anchor Lane

BL49HE

Albert Road

BL49QN

Piggott Street

BL40BD

Hazel Grove

BL40PY

Windermere Road

BL40QU

Martin Avenue

BL49NT

Kildare Street

BL49LP

Bloomfield Road

BL49PS

Century Lodge

BL49LJ

Lark Street

BL49AZ

Castle Street

BL49NH

Crescent Avenue

BL47BS

Harrowby Street

BL49PP

Farnworth South

BL49LL

Conway Street

BL49PG

Century Lodge

BL49LZ

Firwood Avenue

BL49JG

Eastchurch Close

BL40RE

Kestrel Avenue

BL49PJ

Buckley Lane

BL47BP

Harrowby Court

BL49RQ

Stewart Avenue

BL49TE

Wordsworth Avenue

BL40QR

Tern Avenue

BL40QY

Seathwaite Road

BL40PL

Loweswater Road

BL49SN

Westland Avenue

BL49TR

Dorset Close

BL49PD

Prospect Place

BL49ES

Brackley Street

BL47DQ

Glynne Street

BL40PJ

Elterwater Road

BL49QU

Harrowby Street

BL40RD

Heron Avenue

BL49PL

Piggott Street

BL40PS

Crummock Grove

BL49RP

Lucas Road

BL49SY

Milton Crescent

BL49TN

Stone Hill Road

BL47AX

King Street

BL40QP

Wren Close

BL49FX

Farnworth South

BL40QD

Coniston Avenue

BL49QD

Fairfield Road

BL49HB

Doodson Square

BL47BG

St Germain Street

BL40AJ

Highfield Road

BL49NB

Buckley Square

BL40RG

Robin Close

BL40AZ

Hawthorne Avenue

BL49HJ

Edith Street

BL40AX

Maple Road

BL40AW

Highfield Road

BL49QX

George Street

BL47BD

Penn Street

BL47BT

Harrowby Street

BL49JY

Bradford Street

BL49QZ

Piggott Street

BL49LX

Worsley Road

BL49SU

Elmwood Grove

BL49SX

Tennyson Road

BL49FR

Alma Gardens

BL49RX

Pear Tree Place

BL47BB

Albert Road

BL49HS

Leinster Street

BL47UG

Farnworth South

BL49JB

Albert Road

BL49QB

Hillside Avenue

BL49BN

Farnworth South

BL49ED

Albert Grove

BL49BP

Longcauseway

BL47BX

Ashworth Street

BL40BW

North Avenue

BL49EA

Farnworth South

BL49JR

Lark Street

BL40QF

Eskdale Grove

BL49QW

Medlock Close

BL49DS

Brackley Street

BL49RD

Blindsill Road

BL49LG

Moss Road

BL49JX

Castle Mews

BL49NF

Valdene Drive

BL49LU

Worsley Road

BL49RL

Gorton Street

BL49JE

Blofield Court

BL40AP

Marsh Lane

BL40QS

Finch Avenue

BL40RP

Sandpiper Close

BL49JN

Newport Street

BL40QG

Derwent Road

BL49AL

Frederick Street

BL49AF

Chapel Street

BL49EY

Hesketh Walk

BL49TP

Express Trading Estate

BL40BZ

Plodder Lane

BL40AQ

Highfield Road

BL40QW

Windermere Road

BL49DR

Brackley Street

BL40RQ

Dove Walk

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.