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About

Farnworth ward lies in the northwest of the borough of Halton, adjacent to the River Mersey. It is a primarily residential area centred around the communities of Farnworth and Sandymoor. The landscape includes suburban housing estates alongside more open, semi-rural spaces. The ward contains local amenities such as schools, shops, and community centres serving its population.

A notable local landmark is the historic St. Luke's Church, situated in the old village core. The area is characterised by a mix of older properties and newer developments, reflecting its gradual expansion. Transport links include local bus routes and proximity to the M56 motorway, connecting residents to wider employment centres in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Area overview

On average Farnworth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnworth is £53,168 per year. There are 2 schools in Farnworth: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnworth is home to around 7,990 people, with a population density of about 2,209.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnworth Population
7,990
Population density
2,209.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-65%)
Public order
4.38(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-58%)
Other theft
3.38(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,598
95.12%
Other White
82
1.03%
Irish
42
0.53%
Chinese
36
0.45%
Other Asian
35
0.44%
Total population: 7,988

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,268
34.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,298
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
13.94%
No qualifications
881
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,537

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,444
43.89%
Owns outright
1,313
39.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
7.51%
Other social rented
164
4.98%
Social rents from council
65
1.98%
Total households: 3,290

Property prices in Farnworth

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached53£383,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced8£255,000

10 years median price trend in Farnworth

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

All postcodes in Farnworth

WA89BX

Scampton Close

WA85EL

Farnworth

WA85EJ

Farnworth

WA89WZ

Derby Road

WA89HS

Pit Lane

WA89EH

Birchfield Road

WA89JD

Glebe Lane

WA89JZ

Sefton Avenue

WA89LX

Claremont Drive

WA89RG

Trent Close

WA89WP

Wilcote Close

WA83JU

Cedardale Park

WA89BZ

Vulcan Close

WA85BB

Lunts Heath Road

WA85EA

Bollin Court

WA89RS

Wenger Road

WA83AN

Grosmont Way

WA83FJ

Rivenmill Close

WA89ED

Birchfield Road

WA89WL

Mansell Close

WA89BQ

Andover Close

WA89FQ

Boxgrove Close

WA89UE

Gloucester Road

WA89WR

Byland Close

WA83UW

Mill Lane

WA83BF

Kew Gardens Close

WA89HT

St Lukes Crescent

WA89RR

Paragon Close

WA89UF

Lancaster Road

WA83BN

Farnworth

WA85RY

Lunts Heath Road

WA89FB

Hartland Close

WA89JR

Baileys Close

WA89RE

Tuscan Close

WA83AG

Bolingbroke Lane

WA85BE

Cranshaw Lane

WA89EN

Holyrood Avenue

WA89JX

Derby Road

WA89QZ

Minton Way

WA83EA

Hampton Court Way

WA89JN

Coroners Lane

WA83EG

Islington Green

WA83UF

Derby Road

WA89JW

Elworth Avenue

WA83AE

St Wilfreds Road

WA89HW

Pit Lane

WA89LE

Beaconsfield Road

WA85BL

Birket Drive

WA85BP

Glazebrook Lane

WA89NN

Chadwick Lane

WA89RL

Ryder Road

WA83ED

Hampton Court Way

WA89BT

Anson Close

WA89JJ

Gleneagles Drive

WA89LW

Farnworth Street

WA85EF

Farnworth

WA89RQ

Tern Close

WA83AD

Mill Lane

WA83EB

Hampton Court Way

WA89JA

Rose Lea Close

WA89RA

Minton Way

WA85BD

Lunts Heath Road

WA89LT

Marsh Hall Road

WA89UB

Gloucester Road

WA83BP

Sardinia Grove

WA83AL

Honey Spot Crescent

WA83EL

Hammersmith Way

WA85DY

Hornsmill Avenue

WA85ER

Farnworth

WA85ES

Farnworth

WA85SG

Lunt's Heath Road

WA89LQ

Derby Road

WA89NG

Shackleton Avenue

WA83BQ

Sardinia Grove

WA89LP

Russell Court

WA89NL

Derby Road

WA89RU

Birkdale Road

WA83EF

Hampton Court Way

WA89WW

Eastbury Close

WA83BB

Knightsbridge Close

WA83EQ

Camberwell Park Road

WA89BG

Bell View

WA89JU

Griffin Mews

WA89LG

Derby Road

WA89UN

Peel House Lane

WA85BQ

Lunts Heath Road

WA85EE

Farnworth

WA89JY

Derby Road

WA89LB

Beaconsfield Road

WA89EF

Birchfield Road

WA89LL

Windermere Street

WA89UH

Peel House Lane

WA83EH

Beckenham Close

WA85RZ

Lunts Heath Road

WA89ER

Birchfield Road

WA85SQ

Lunt's Heath Road

WA89BS

Aldershot Close

WA89TY

Lancaster Road

WA89JE

Glencourse Road

WA89LZ

Farnworth Mews

Data Sources

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