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About

Farnworth is a residential area situated within the Widnes part of the Halton borough. It is primarily composed of housing estates, with local amenities centred around the main thoroughfare of Farnworth Street. The area offers practical shopping options and several community-focused schools, serving the everyday needs of its residents.

A notable local landmark is the historic Farnworth Church, which dates back to the 12th century and stands distinctively near the railway line. The area is characterised by its proximity to the Sankey Canal and the wide expanses of the Mersey flood plain, which influence the surrounding landscape. Public parks and green spaces provide recreational areas within this settled urban locality.

Area overview

On average Farnworth has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. There are 3 schools in Farnworth: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnworth is home to around 8,699 people, with a population density of about 1,770.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnworth Population
8,699
Population density
1,770.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.94(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-64%)
Public order
3.1(-69%)
Other theft
2.64(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,280
95.19%
Other White
74
0.85%
Irish
52
0.6%
Chinese
41
0.47%
Other Asian
38
0.44%
Total population: 8,698

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,539
35.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,388
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,027
14.37%
No qualifications
909
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 7,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,622
45.21%
Owns outright
1,506
41.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
7.89%
Other social rented
90
2.51%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.42%
Total households: 3,588

Property prices in Farnworth

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,112,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£235,000
Terraced11£220,000
Detached60£372,500
Flats9£127,500

10 years median price trend in Farnworth

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

All postcodes in Farnworth

WA89WN

Finsbury Park

WA83BB

Knightsbridge Close

WA83LP

Bishops Way

WA89HY

Coroners Lane

WA85AP

Cronton Lane

WA89RS

Wenger Road

WA89JW

Elworth Avenue

WA89HS

Pit Lane

WA83EG

Islington Green

WA89NB

Claremont Avenue

WA89WW

Eastbury Close

WA83EH

Beckenham Close

WA89JH

Gleneagles Drive

WA89RD

Blythe Avenue

WA85EP

Farnworth

WA83UB

South Lane

WA85UU

Warrington Road

L356PG

Warrington Road

WA85EH

Reynolds Court

WA85AH

Lindisfarne Court

WA85AF

Black Horse Lane

WA89AH

Birchfield Road

WA83EB

Hampton Court Way

WA89FR

Amelia Close

WA85BL

Birket Drive

WA89JA

Rose Lea Close

WA85UR

Wilmere Lane

WA89RL

Ryder Road

WA83UE

Barrows Green Lane

WA83HP

Dykin Close

WA89HZ

Coroners Lane

WA83JN

Barrows Green Lane

WA89EP

Buckingham Avenue

WA83HR

Selwyn Close

WA85BJ

Hanging Birches

WA89HR

Pit Lane

WA89JB

Coroners Lane

WA89WL

Mansell Close

WA83AP

Wood End Lane

WA89JD

Glebe Lane

WA89RR

Paragon Close

WA83BP

Sardinia Grove

WA89WT

Easenhall Close

WA83AF

Knights Close

WA85RZ

Lunts Heath Road

WA83BQ

Sardinia Grove

WA89JR

Baileys Close

WA89RB

Grosvenor Road

WA89FB

Hartland Close

WA85AS

Norlands Lane

WA83JQ

Barrows Green Lane

WA89RH

Trentham Close

WA83UJ

Derby Road

WA83HN

Dykin Road

WA83JW

Elkan Close

WA89EW

Buckingham Avenue

WA89JN

Coroners Lane

WA89RW

Birkdale Road

WA89HT

St Lukes Crescent

WA89RN

Twyford Close

WA85AD

Iona Crescent

WA83AJ

Boundary Stone Lane

WA89HU

Pit Lane

WA83EP

Elstree Court

WA85DY

Hornsmill Avenue

WA83AE

St Wilfreds Road

WA85DZ

Marsh Brook Road

WA89BW

Cadet Close

WA89RX

Swynnerton Way

WA85AB

King Oswald Crescent

WA83FJ

Rivenmill Close

WA85EG

Menin Close

WA89BB

Marsh Hall Pad

WA89NQ

Langley Beck

WA83ET

Hampton Court Way

WA85BB

Lunts Heath Road

WA85AW

Cronton Lane

WA89JJ

Gleneagles Drive

WA83AG

Bolingbroke Lane

WA85ES

Farnworth

WA89WR

Byland Close

WA85ER

Farnworth

WA85AQ

Cronton Lane

WA85AE

Connaught Crescent

WA83HS

Chorleys Lane

WA85EF

Delville Wood Drive

WA83UW

Mill Lane

WA89BF

Woodford Drive

WA85AY

Norlands Lane

WA83JJ

Barrows Green Lane

WA83UF

Derby Road

WA83UL

Mill Lane

WA83EA

Hampton Court Way

WA89RA

Minton Way

WA85AX

Norlands Lane

WA83AH

Dorothea Crescent

WA85UY

Wilmere Lane

WA85EJ

Farnworth

WA85UW

Wilmere Lane

WA89BG

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Data Sources

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