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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

WA83HH

Whalley Grove

WA89RT

Grosvenor Road

WA89JG

Glebe Lane

WA89LT

Marsh Hall Road

WA89RG

Trent Close

WA89LS

Marsh Hall Road

WA83AD

Mill Lane

WA89FP

Honeysuckle Close

WA85BG

Lunts Heath Road

WA83BD

Greenwich Avenue

WA83NB

Crow Wood Place

WA89RJ

Wedgewood Drive

WA89WP

Wilcote Close

WA89WS

Garrigill Close

WA83HW

Dykin Road

WA83AB

Rivenmill Close

WA85BP

Glazebrook Lane

WA85AR

Cronton Lane

WA85SQ

Lunt's Heath Road

WA89QY

Minton Way

WA85EE

Farnworth

WA89RQ

Tern Close

WA89JE

Glencourse Road

WA83HL

Moorfield Road

WA89LY

Westcliffe Court

WA89QZ

Minton Way

WA83YN

Ramsey Close

WA89HP

Beaconsfield Crescent

WA89BQ

Andover Close

WA85SG

Lunts Heath Road

WA85WA

Cronton Lane

WA85BA

Lunts Heath Road

WA89FA

Stratton Park

WA85AJ

Cronton Lane

WA83LW

Bishops Way

WA83AL

Honey Spot Crescent

WA89FN

Farnworth

WA83BG

Bermondsey Grove

WA85BE

Cranshaw Lane

WA83JH

Barrows Green Lane

WA85BH

Norlands Park

WA83HU

Moorfield Road

WA89LU

Derby Road

WA85AA

Church View Close

WA83ED

Hampton Court Way

WA85BN

Stromford Close

WA89HX

Ganton Close

WA83JU

Cedardale Park

WA89LX

Claremont Drive

WA89EN

Holyrood Avenue

WA83JP

Elkan Road

WA89HW

Pit Lane

WA89RU

Birkdale Road

WA85AU

Norlands Lane

WA83LY

Crow Wood Lane

WA83EF

Hampton Court Way

WA83JT

Romney Close

WA85BD

Lunts Heath Road

WA89RF

Grosvenor Road

WA83EQ

Camberwell Park Road

WA83AQ

Stepping Stone Mews

WA89JL

Farndale

WA83AA

Moorfield Road

WA89EH

Birchfield Road

WA89JF

Wentworth Close

WA89EJ

Marlborough Crescent

WA83LN

Bishops Way

WA85AZ

Lunts Heath Road

WA89QX

Grosvenor Road

WA89ER

Birchfield Road

WA89RP

Churchfields

WA83HY

Cleveleys Avenue

WA89WZ

Derby Road

WA89AR

Cronton Lane

WA85EL

Farnworth

WA85AT

Norlands Lane

WA85AL

Nickleford Hall Drive

WA85EB

Northumberland Road

WA83HX

Moorfield Road

WA89LF

Beaconsfield Grove

WA83EL

Hammersmith Way

WA89FD

Kemberton Drive

WA85BQ

Lunts Heath Road

WA83HA

Richmond Court

WA89JQ

Glebe Lane

WA83BN

Farnworth

WA83HD

School Way

WA89NR

Latimer Close

WA89RE

Tuscan Close

WA83BF

Kew Gardens Close

WA83HQ

Moorfield Road

WA85BY

Tame Court

WA89BX

Scampton Close

WA89JP

Monica Drive

WA85AG

St Aidans Drive

WA85EA

Bollin Court

WA83UP

Mill Green Lane

WA83HT

Hilary Close

WA83HB

Nursery Close

WA85UP

Wilmere Lane

Data Sources

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