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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

WA83JW

Elkan Close

WA83YN

Ramsey Close

WA85AY

Norlands Lane

WA85SQ

Lunt's Heath Road

WA83HR

Selwyn Close

WA89JE

Glencourse Road

WA83AH

Dorothea Crescent

WA89RB

Grosvenor Road

WA83HH

Whalley Grove

WA83AJ

Boundary Stone Lane

WA83HL

Moorfield Road

WA83LP

Bishops Way

WA83UP

Mill Green Lane

WA85BH

Norlands Park

WA85EP

Farnworth

WA89JQ

Glebe Lane

WA89NB

Claremont Avenue

WA83BD

Greenwich Avenue

WA83JJ

Barrows Green Lane

WA83UB

South Lane

WA85AH

Lindisfarne Court

WA89JF

Wentworth Close

WA83UL

Mill Lane

WA89JL

Farndale

WA89RH

Trentham Close

WA85EH

Reynolds Court

WA83AP

Wood End Lane

WA89EL

Clarence Avenue

WA89FR

Amelia Close

WA85WA

Cronton Lane

WA89HR

Pit Lane

WA89JG

Glebe Lane

WA89JP

Monica Drive

WA89RP

Churchfields

WA83BE

Kingsbury Road

WA83HX

Moorfield Road

WA83JH

Barrows Green Lane

L356PG

Warrington Road

WA85AW

Cronton Lane

WA89BB

Marsh Hall Pad

WA89BF

Woodford Drive

WA89FD

Kemberton Drive

WA89HU

Pit Lane

WA89WN

Finsbury Park

WA83HG

Moorfield Road

WA83HP

Dykin Close

WA83AB

Rivenmill Close

WA83UD

Barrows Green Lane

WA83UN

Mill Lane

WA85AG

St Aidans Drive

WA89EJ

Marlborough Crescent

WA89EP

Buckingham Avenue

WA89LF

Beaconsfield Grove

WA89QY

Minton Way

WA89RD

Blythe Avenue

WA89RX

Swynnerton Way

WA83HY

Cleveleys Avenue

WA89HX

Ganton Close

WA89HY

Coroners Lane

WA83AA

Moorfield Road

WA85BA

Lunts Heath Road

WA89NQ

Langley Beck

WA89RT

Grosvenor Road

WA83EP

Elstree Court

WA83HS

Chorleys Lane

WA85BJ

Hanging Birches

WA89LS

Marsh Hall Road

WA85AD

Iona Crescent

WA85EG

Menin Close

WA83JN

Barrows Green Lane

WA83LY

Crow Wood Lane

WA89FP

Honeysuckle Close

WA89HZ

Coroners Lane

WA89RN

Twyford Close

WA85AA

Church View Close

WA85UU

Warrington Road

WA85EB

Northumberland Road

WA89NR

Latimer Close

WA89BW

Cadet Close

WA89LU

Derby Road

WA85AQ

Cronton Lane

WA85BN

Stromford Close

WA83LN

Bishops Way

WA85BG

Lunts Heath Road

WA89JH

Gleneagles Drive

WA89AH

Birchfield Road

WA89EW

Buckingham Avenue

WA89WS

Garrigill Close

WA83AF

Knights Close

WA83AQ

Stepping Stone Mews

WA89RW

Birkdale Road

WA89RF

Grosvenor Road

WA89WT

Easenhall Close

WA83BG

Bermondsey Grove

WA89AR

Cronton Lane

WA83HA

Richmond Court

WA85BY

Tame Court

WA85DZ

Marsh Brook Road

WA89QX

Grosvenor Road

WA83UE

Barrows Green Lane

Data Sources

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