On average Farnworth has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £303,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,112,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £365,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £235,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 8 | £171,250 | £197 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,750 | £105,000 | £185,000 | £160,475 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £191,500 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £103,500 | £180,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £262,995 | £99,000 | £180,995 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £287,995 | £105,000 | £186,998 | £160,498 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £101,500 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £112,000 | £260,000 | £219,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £111,750 | £237,500 | £236,250 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £102,000 | £250,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £370,250 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £83,250 | £239,000 | £134,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £134 | £191 | £149 |
| 2017 | £224 | £151 | £203 | £146 |
| 2018 | £227 | £163 | £200 | £138 |
| 2019 | £233 | £151 | £199 | £184 |
| 2020 | £237 | £173 | £202 | £203 |
| 2021 | £258 | £165 | £222 | £210 |
| 2022 | £296 | £171 | £251 | £187 |
| 2023 | £284 | £180 | £237 | £221 |
| 2024 | £295 | £175 | £259 | £218 |
| 2025 | £302 | £194 | £264 | £205 |
| 2026 | £291 | £166 | £281 | £152 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.