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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 9 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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£240,000
Flats9£100,000
Semi-Detached46£193,500
Terraced33£147,000

10 years median price trend in Farnworth South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth South.

All postcodes in Farnworth South

BL49AY

Weavers Green

BL49ES

Brackley Street

BL49FP

Blindsill Road

BL49JN

Newport Street

BL49JX

Castle Mews

BL49LA

Glass Street

BL49NR

Langdale Street

BL49QA

Brookland Avenue

BL49SL

St James Street

BL49TF

Masefield Drive

BL49TE

Wordsworth Avenue

BL49JL

Clelland Street

BL49RA

Ramsay Avenue

BL49SP

Buckley Lane

BL49SS

Woodfield Grove

BL49TL

Dorset Avenue

BL49HQ

Compton Mews

BL49QY

Kylemore Place

BL40AT

Beech Avenue

BL40BT

Plodder Lane

BL40PS

Crummock Grove

BL47DZ

Harrowby Fold

BL47NN

Stone Hill Road

BL47UE

Ashley Grove

BL47UQ

Westminster Walk

BL49DW

Moorfield Chase

BL49HE

Albert Road

BL49HN

Albert Street

BL49JY

Bradford Street

BL49LD

Percy Street

BL49LU

Worsley Road

BL49QB

Hillside Avenue

BL49RX

Pear Tree Place

BL49SF

Albion Place

BL49SJ

St James Street

BL49TB

Wordsworth Avenue

BL49LG

Moss Road

BL49JG

Eastchurch Close

BL49EE

Farnworth South

BL40RP

Sandpiper Close

BL49RW

Barton Road

BL49NN

Stone Hill Road

BL47AB

King Street

BL49BB

Higher Market Street

BL49EW

Ceres Chase

BL49LP

Bloomfield Road

BL49LT

Worsley Road

BL49LX

Worsley Road

BL49QQ

Piggott Street

BL49TN

Stone Hill Road

BL49BF

Back Young Street

BL49DZ

Brackleys Street

BL40BJ

Pine Grove

BL47BS

Harrowby Street

BL49AN

Spindle Croft

BL49ED

Albert Grove

BL49HJ

Edith Street

BL49ND

Greenhill Avenue

BL49QD

Fairfield Road

BL49SE

Buckley Lane

BL49AS

Bridgewater Street

BL49AF

Chapel Street

BL40AD

Highfield Road

BL40BG

Laburnum Road

BL40PL

Loweswater Road

BL40QA

Ullswater Drive

BL40QJ

Kentmere Grove

BL40QP

Wren Close

BL40QS

Finch Avenue

BL40RN

Highfield Drive

BL40RQ

Dove Walk

BL47DN

Glynne Street

BL49NB

Buckley Square

BL49PD

Prospect Place

BL49PR

Buckley Lane

BL49PT

Barton Road

BL49PW

Barton Road

BL49TA

Tennyson Road

BL49JQ

Farnworth South

BL40BA

Central Avenue

BL40BZ

Plodder Lane

BL40QT

Starling Drive

BL40QU

Martin Avenue

BL47BD

Penn Street

BL47DP

Westminster Avenue

BL49HR

Balmoral Road

BL49HW

Liberty Court

BL49JT

Alexandra Street

BL49RL

Gorton Street

BL49SU

Elmwood Grove

BL40PX

Ennerdale Grove

BL40QH

Windermere Road

BL47BQ

St Germain Street

BL47DJ

Shillingford Road

BL47UD

Lonsdale Grove

BL49FR

Alma Gardens

BL49LZ

Firwood Avenue

BL49PF

Buckley Lane

BL49PL

Piggott Street

BL49HU

Farnworth South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.