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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

BL49AP

Farnworth South

BL40BA

Central Avenue

BL47GD

King Street

BL40PP

Buttermere Road

BL49QG

Elliott Street

BL49JU

Castle Street

BL49SG

Churchside

BL47DE

Harrowby Street

BL47DJ

Shillingford Road

BL49HA

Howarth Street

BL47UF

Farnworth South

BL40AR

Central Avenue

BL49EZ

Westwood Close

BL49RW

Barton Road

BL49HZ

Albert Road

BL49BG

Longcauseway

BL49AR

Frederick Court

BL49NG

Stone Hill Road

BL49JQ

Farnworth South

BL49TA

Tennyson Road

BL49AE

Market Street

BL40QB

Thirlmere Grove

BL51ED

Lea Field Way

BL40RR

Highfield Drive

BL40AH

Highfield Road

BL49RG

St James Street

BL49PB

Edale Road

BL49RE

Macdonald Avenue

BL47UQ

Westminster Walk

BL47DD

Sutherland Grove

BL40RB

Thrush Avenue

BL49DT

Brackleys Street

BL49BF

Back Young Street

BL49ST

Farnworth South

BL47DB

Sutherland Street

BL49PU

George Street

BL47BE

Duckshaw Lane

BL49JJ

Hardman Street

BL47DG

Beatrice Street

BL40AD

Highfield Road

BL40PH

Meads Grove

BL49DF

York Street

BL49JH

Clarke Street

BL49PT

Barton Road

BL40QN

Rydal Grove

BL40QX

Anchor Lane

BL47BN

Heaton Avenue

BL49LR

Worsley Road

BL40JP

Plodder Lane

BL40AE

Highfield Road

BL47AB

King Street

BL49PN

Barton Road

BL49HN

Albert Street

BL49LD

Percy Street

BL49HL

Helen Street

BL49FY

Farnworth South

BL47UE

Ashley Grove

BL49NN

Stone Hill Road

BL49PQ

Buckley Lane

BL49EQ

Ruskin Court

BL49NU

Kildare Street

BL40AT

Beech Avenue

BL47DF

Harrowby Street

BL49LA

Glass Street

BL40NW

Highfield Road

BL49SP

Buckley Lane

BL49ET

Barnes Close

BL49QQ

Piggott Street

BL40QA

Ullswater Drive

BL49QH

Greenfold Avenue

BL40BE

Cedar Grove

BL40NS

Highfield Road

BL49HG

Norris Street

BL40BR

Plodder Lane

BL49EH

Fletcher Street

BL49QR

Thornton Close

BL49PE

Buckley Lane

BL49LN

Worsley Road

BL40BH

North Avenue

BL49NZ

Lingfield Close

BL49TL

Dorset Avenue

BL47UD

Lonsdale Grove

BL49JL

Clelland Street

BL40QH

Windermere Road

BL49HW

Liberty Court

BL49PA

Wentworth Avenue

BL40BJ

Pine Grove

BL49JZ

Phoenix Street

BL49NP

Kildare Street

BL49XY

Stone Hill Road

BL40AB

Mossfield Road

BL49AN

Spindle Croft

BL49DL

The Market Precinct

BL49RU

Lucas Road

BL49PH

Buckley Lane

BL40BP

Beech Avenue

BL49EL

Albert Road

BL49SW

Oakfield Grove

BL49BL

Longcauseway

BL40BG

Laburnum Road

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.