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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 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
41
Deprivation level
2/10
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
17.9(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-67%)
Public order
4.38(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-58%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-48%)
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 100 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
Detached48£365,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached38£243,500
Terraced7£250,000

10 years median price trend in Farnworth

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

All postcodes in Farnworth

WA89RT

Grosvenor Road

WA89LR

Farnworth Close

WA85BL

Birket Drive

WA89LU

Derby Road

WA89LY

Westcliffe Court

WA83BN

Farnworth

WA89RP

Churchfields

WA89HW

Pit Lane

WA89HS

Pit Lane

WA85RY

Lunts Heath Road

WA89RD

Blythe Avenue

WA83BP

Sardinia Grove

WA83EQ

Camberwell Park Road

WA83AE

St Wilfreds Road

WA83ET

Hampton Court Way

WA85BY

Tame Court

WA83BA

Kensington Close

WA89LS

Marsh Hall Road

WA89RS

Wenger Road

WA83UG

Derby Road

WA89RL

Ryder Road

WA89UF

Lancaster Road

WA83UP

Mill Green Lane

WA83ED

Hampton Court Way

WA83EF

Hampton Court Way

WA85BG

Lunts Heath Road

WA89LP

Russell Court

WA83AG

Bolingbroke Lane

WA85RZ

Lunts Heath Road

WA83EP

Elstree Court

WA89EF

Birchfield Road

WA85BQ

Lunts Heath Road

WA83AP

Wood End Lane

WA89EL

Clarence Avenue

WA89LH

Farnworth Street

WA89NE

Derby Road

WA89HU

Pit Lane

WA89QY

Minton Way

WA83BG

Bermondsey Grove

WA89RG

Trent Close

WA89JZ

Sefton Avenue

WA89FW

Factory Lane

WA85ER

Farnworth

WA89WP

Wilcote Close

WA89EP

Buckingham Avenue

WA89LL

Windermere Street

WA85DZ

Marsh Brook Road

WA89JE

Glencourse Road

WA89QX

Grosvenor Road

WA89LF

Beaconsfield Grove

WA89RU

Birkdale Road

WA89UH

Peel House Lane

WA89LX

Claremont Drive

WA85BE

Cranshaw Lane

WA83EL

Hammersmith Way

WA85BA

Lunts Heath Road

WA89ER

Birchfield Road

WA89BT

Anson Close

WA89JA

Rose Lea Close

WA85SG

Lunts Heath Road

WA89LT

Marsh Hall Road

WA89JR

Baileys Close

WA89LZ

Farnworth Mews

WA89JN

Coroners Lane

WA83UN

Mill Lane

WA89FR

Amelia Close

WA83EH

Beckenham Close

WA89LA

Beaconsfield Road

WA85SQ

Lunt's Heath Road

WA83AJ

Boundary Stone Lane

WA85EH

Reynolds Court

WA89WL

Mansell Close

WA89NN

Chadwick Lane

WA89NQ

Langley Beck

WA89LE

Beaconsfield Road

WA89HR

Pit Lane

WA89JX

Derby Road

WA89RR

Paragon Close

WA83AL

Honey Spot Crescent

WA83EA

Hampton Court Way

WA89JW

Elworth Avenue

WA89BX

Scampton Close

WA83UB

South Lane

WA89UA

Cornwall Road

WA89BG

Bell View

WA89RW

Birkdale Road

WA85BP

Glazebrook Lane

WA89EH

Birchfield Road

WA85UU

Warrington Road

WA85BB

Lunts Heath Road

WA85EE

Farnworth

WA83BQ

Sardinia Grove

WA89FH

Carmel Court

WA89UD

Durham Road

WA89NF

Derby Road

WA89RB

Grosvenor Road

WA85EP

Farnworth

WA85EJ

Farnworth

WA89JH

Gleneagles Drive

WA89WR

Byland Close

Data Sources

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