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About

Harper Green is an area of Farnworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is mainly residential, with a mix of nineteenth- and twentieth-century housing surrounding a small commercial parade and local services. The area gives its name to Harper Green School on Harper Green Road, which acts as a local landmark and hosts sports pitches used by community clubs. Street patterns reflect the old lanes that linked Farnworth with neighbouring suburbs, and the toponym refers to a former communal green that once lay at the heart of the settlement.

Local life is centred on the school, a handful of shops and community groups that run activities from village halls and church rooms. Regular bus services run through the area, providing direct links to Bolton town centre and onward connections into central Manchester. Small public parks and sports fields offer outdoor space close to homes, while volunteers and residents’ associations organise seasonal events and practical schemes such as litter picks and community gardening.

Area overview

On average Harper Green has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year. There are 3 schools in Harper Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harper Green is home to around 9,802 people, with a population density of about 5,668.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harper Green Population
9,802
Population density
5,668.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.89(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.12(-10%)
Public order
14.79(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(-2%)
Burglary
7.55(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,712
48.06%
Pakistani
3,193
32.57%
Indian
516
5.26%
Other
234
2.39%
Other Asian
230
2.35%
Total population: 9,804

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,794
25.35%
No qualifications
1,671
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,121
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,076
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,078

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,100
36.91%
Owns outright
897
30.1%
Social rents from council
419
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
379
12.72%
Other social rented
120
4.03%
Total households: 2,980

Property prices in Harper Green

Median price£203,500
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £236K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £233 per square foot) in Harper Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,950 up to £428,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harper Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£370,000£271
Semi-Detached62£203,500£240
Terraced10£160,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harper Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harper Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£88,500
2017£179,250£120,000£82,000
2018£152,500£125,500£90,500
2019£195,000£134,950£97,999
2020£250,000£145,000£110,000
2021£265,000£165,000£131,000
2022£285,500£176,250£149,000
2023£301,250£182,000£120,000
2024£357,000£192,500£140,000
2025£370,000£200,000£158,750
2026£324,500£213,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harper Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harper Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135£86
2017£174£129£96
2018£183£141£102
2019£156£143£106
2020£202£155£122
2021£225£186£146
2022£237£195£188
2023£259£211£132
2024£267£210£159
2025£273£233£176
2026£174£238£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harper Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harper Green in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Harper Green

Is Harper Green safe?

Harper Green records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harper Green?

The median sale price in Harper Green is £203,500 (about £233 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harper Green?

Harper Green has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harper Green?

Harper Green scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harper Green sits around rank 8,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Harper Green?

The average household income in Harper Green is around £42,487 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Harper Green

BL40NZ

Elton Avenue

BL40EH

Daffodil Road

BL49SA

Watson Road

BL40JF

Bradford Road

BL40JQ

Bradford Road

BL32LN

Boscobel Road

BL40DZ

Tulip Avenue

BL32HN

Woodgate Street

BL32LJ

Westbourne Avenue

BL40HG

Grange Road

BL40HP

Prestwood Road

BL40JX

Plodder Lane

BL40ES

Orchid Avenue

BL40EL

Lupin Avenue

BL40JE

Bradford Road

BL40HE

Richmond Grove

BL40JD

Brian Road

BL40BR

Plodder Lane

BL40DN

Daffodil Road

BL40EJ

Daisy Avenue

BL40ND

Plymouth Drive

BL40ED

Violet Avenue

BL40NE

Exeter Avenue

BL40AX

Maple Road

BL40BP

Beech Avenue

BL40LA

Plodder Lane

BL40NQ

Grantchester Place

BL32EP

Greenland Road

BL40AP

Marsh Lane

BL40AW

Highfield Road

BL40BJ

Pine Grove

BL32ES

Oakleigh Avenue

BL40LT

Marlborough Gardens

BL40EQ

Lobelia Avenue

BL40JT

Plodder Lane

BL40BU

Plodder Lane

BL40NB

Cambridge Close

BL40ER

Lily Avenue

BL40HD

Briarfield Road

BL40AT

Beech Avenue

BL40NL

Waters Edge

BL32JY

Westbourne Avenue

BL40HA

Minerva Road

BL40BB

Fir Road

BL32ET

Bishops Road

BL40JH

Bradford Road

BL40EE

Lavender Road

BL40JG

Bradford Road

BL40JP

Plodder Lane

BL40JJ

The Wesleys

BL40JR

Minerva Road

BL40AU

Central Avenue

BL32HU

Bradford Road

BL40BF

Birch Mews

BL40JZ

Plodder Lane

BL40HS

Minerva Road

BL40HW

Kingsland Road

BL40HN

Springfield Road

BL40LX

Leyton Close

BL40AZ

Hawthorne Avenue

BL40NG

Taunton Drive

BL40AQ

Highfield Road

BL40DW

Daffodil Road

BL40EP

Lupin Avenue

BL40NU

Mount Pleasant Road

BL32LH

Charlesworth Avenue

BL40BE

Cedar Grove

BL40HJ

Silverdale Road

BL40HY

Bradford Road

BL32JF

Bishops Close

BL40HX

Minerva Road

BL40HF

Seymour Grove

BL40EG

Carnation Road

BL40EN

Verbena Avenue

BL32JA

Broad Oak Road

BL49RZ

Lee Grove

BL40ET

Aster Avenue

BL40BN

Hawthorne Avenue

BL49SB

Cherry Tree Avenue

BL40BS

Plodder Lane

BL40DF

Parr Close

BL40DT

Carnation Road

BL40NY

Wildman Lane

BL49RY

Highfield Road

BL40DJ

Harper Green Road

BL40JA

Bradford Road

BL40BD

Hazel Grove

BL40BH

North Avenue

BL32JX

Green Avenue

BL32LF

Green Lane

BL40AR

Central Avenue

BL40DX

Lavender Road

BL40JL

Redgate Way

BL40NF

Oxford Close

BL40BL

Ivy Grove

BL40BT

Plodder Lane

BL32LL

Back Green Lane

BL49SD

Dean Close

BL40HU

Greenland Road

BL40NA

Malvern Close

Data Sources

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.