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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 34 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
34
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
17.24(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-69%)
Other theft
3.91(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-65%)
Public order
2.87(-72%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Detached60£375,000
Flats6£131,750
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced14£232,500

10 years median price trend in Farnworth

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

All postcodes in Farnworth

WA85AP

Cronton Lane

WA89BX

Scampton Close

WA85EL

Farnworth

WA85EJ

Farnworth

WA89WZ

Derby Road

WA89HS

Pit Lane

WA83JT

Romney Close

WA89EH

Birchfield Road

WA89JD

Glebe Lane

WA89LX

Claremont Drive

WA89RG

Trent Close

WA89WP

Wilcote Close

WA83JU

Cedardale Park

WA85AL

Nickleford Hall Drive

WA85BB

Lunts Heath Road

WA85EA

Bollin Court

WA85AZ

Lunts Heath Road

WA89RS

Wenger Road

WA85AT

Norlands Lane

WA83AN

Grosmont Way

WA83FJ

Rivenmill Close

WA83HQ

Moorfield Road

WA83HU

Moorfield Road

WA89WL

Mansell Close

WA89BQ

Andover Close

WA83HJ

Dykin Road

WA89FA

Stratton Park

WA89WR

Byland Close

WA83UW

Mill Lane

WA83BF

Kew Gardens Close

WA89HT

St Lukes Crescent

WA89RR

Paragon Close

WA83JQ

Barrows Green Lane

WA83BN

Farnworth

WA85RY

Lunts Heath Road

WA89FB

Hartland Close

WA89JR

Baileys Close

WA89RE

Tuscan Close

WA83AG

Bolingbroke Lane

WA85UR

Wilmere Lane

WA85UY

Wilmere Lane

WA85BE

Cranshaw Lane

WA89EN

Holyrood Avenue

WA89QZ

Minton Way

WA83EA

Hampton Court Way

WA89JN

Coroners Lane

WA83EG

Islington Green

WA83HB

Nursery Close

WA83HD

School Way

WA83UF

Derby Road

WA85AF

Black Horse Lane

WA85AX

Norlands Lane

WA89JW

Elworth Avenue

WA83AE

St Wilfreds Road

WA83JP

Elkan Road

WA89HW

Pit Lane

WA85BL

Birket Drive

WA85BP

Glazebrook Lane

WA89RL

Ryder Road

WA83ED

Hampton Court Way

WA85AB

King Oswald Crescent

WA85UP

Wilmere Lane

WA89JJ

Gleneagles Drive

WA83LW

Bishops Way

WA85EF

Farnworth

WA89RQ

Tern Close

WA83AD

Mill Lane

WA83EB

Hampton Court Way

WA83HT

Hilary Close

WA83HW

Dykin Road

WA89JA

Rose Lea Close

WA89RA

Minton Way

WA85BD

Lunts Heath Road

WA89LT

Marsh Hall Road

WA83BP

Sardinia Grove

WA83AL

Honey Spot Crescent

WA83EL

Hammersmith Way

WA85DY

Hornsmill Avenue

WA85ER

Farnworth

WA85ES

Farnworth

WA85SG

Lunt's Heath Road

WA85AJ

Cronton Lane

WA85UW

Wilmere Lane

WA83BQ

Sardinia Grove

WA89RU

Birkdale Road

WA83EF

Hampton Court Way

WA89WW

Eastbury Close

WA83BB

Knightsbridge Close

WA83EQ

Camberwell Park Road

WA83NB

Crow Wood Place

WA85AR

Cronton Lane

WA85AU

Norlands Lane

WA89BG

Bell View

WA85BQ

Lunts Heath Road

WA85EE

Farnworth

WA83EH

Beckenham Close

WA83HN

Dykin Road

WA85AS

Norlands Lane

WA85RZ

Lunts Heath Road

WA89ER

Birchfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.