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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

WA83AQ

Stepping Stone Mews

WA89WS

Garrigill Close

WA83BF

Kew Gardens Close

WA89HZ

Coroners Lane

WA83AH

Dorothea Crescent

WA89HY

Coroners Lane

WA83AF

Knights Close

WA83UF

Derby Road

WA89FB

Hartland Close

WA89EW

Buckingham Avenue

WA89FP

Honeysuckle Close

WA89WT

Easenhall Close

WA89EJ

Marlborough Crescent

WA83UJ

Derby Road

WA89JG

Glebe Lane

WA89UE

Gloucester Road

WA85EA

Bollin Court

WA89BQ

Andover Close

WA89LB

Beaconsfield Road

WA85ES

Farnworth

WA89NR

Latimer Close

WA85DY

Hornsmill Avenue

WA89JL

Farndale

WA89UN

Peel House Lane

WA89BW

Cadet Close

WA89RX

Swynnerton Way

WA89LN

Windermere Avenue

WA89BE

Grove House Court

WA89JQ

Glebe Lane

WA83AB

Rivenmill Close

WA89TY

Lancaster Road

WA89NL

Derby Road

WA89BZ

Vulcan Close

WA89RH

Trentham Close

WA89EN

Holyrood Avenue

WA89RA

Minton Way

WA89BY

Commodore Close

WA89RJ

Wedgewood Drive

WA89LD

Mason Avenue

WA89HX

Ganton Close

WA89FN

Farnworth

WA83UL

Mill Lane

WA89LG

Derby Road

WA89JB

Coroners Lane

WA89JY

Derby Road

WA89JP

Monica Drive

WA89WN

Finsbury Park

WA89NH

Wallis Drive

WA89JU

Griffin Mews

WA83AD

Mill Lane

WA83UW

Mill Lane

WA89FQ

Boxgrove Close

WA89HT

St Lukes Crescent

WA89NG

Shackleton Avenue

WA83BB

Knightsbridge Close

WA83JU

Cedardale Park

WA89BU

Ava Close

WA83UD

Barrows Green Lane

WA83AN

Grosmont Way

WA89UJ

Peel House Lane

WA89ED

Birchfield Road

WA85EL

Farnworth

WA89RE

Tuscan Close

WA83HG

Moorfield Road

WA85EF

Delville Wood Drive

WA89JD

Glebe Lane

WA83BD

Greenwich Avenue

WA89WZ

Derby Road

WA85BN

Stromford Close

WA89JF

Wentworth Close

WA85BD

Lunts Heath Road

WA89BB

Marsh Hall Pad

WA83AA

Moorfield Road

WA83HA

Richmond Court

WA89RF

Grosvenor Road

WA83BE

Kingsbury Road

WA89UB

Gloucester Road

WA89BF

Woodford Drive

WA85AA

Church View Close

WA89RQ

Tern Close

WA89WW

Eastbury Close

WA83EG

Islington Green

WA83FJ

Rivenmill Close

WA89LQ

Derby Road

WA89LW

Farnworth Street

WA89QZ

Minton Way

WA89FD

Kemberton Drive

WA83EB

Hampton Court Way

WA89LJ

Wellfield

WA89BS

Aldershot Close

WA85EG

Menin Close

WA83UE

Barrows Green Lane

WA89HP

Beaconsfield Crescent

WA89JJ

Gleneagles Drive

WA89TZ

Devon Place

WA89NB

Claremont Avenue

WA89RN

Twyford Close

Data Sources

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