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Townsend Fold & Edenfield

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About

Townsend Fold and Edenfield sit along the A56 corridor in the Irwell Valley. The area is characterised by a mix of older stone terraces and more modern housing estates, set on the valley slopes. Local commerce is concentrated along the main road, serving the immediate residential community.

The landscape is defined by the River Irwell and the surrounding moorland hills. A notable local landmark is the Edenfield Cross, a medieval wayside cross at a junction near the church. The area's industrial past is visible in the form of converted mills now used for light industry and storage.

Area overview

On average Townsend Fold & Edenfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year. There are 9 schools in Townsend Fold & Edenfield: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Townsend Fold & Edenfield is home to around 6,294 people, with a population density of about 262.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Townsend Fold & Edenfield Population
6,294
Population density
262.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(-21%)
Other theft
4.45(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,918
94.01%
Other White
85
1.35%
Bangladeshi
63
1%
Irish
39
0.62%
Pakistani
34
0.54%
Total population: 6,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,007
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
963
18.26%
No qualifications
721
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
413
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,192
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,008
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
12.15%
Other social rented
136
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.37%
Total households: 2,789

Property prices in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Townsend Fold & Edenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Townsend Fold & Edenfield 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 Townsend Fold & Edenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£380,000
Flats6£147,475
Semi-Detached23£240,000
Terraced47£190,000

10 years median price trend in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield.

All postcodes in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

BL00LZ

Chatterton Old Lane

BL00RQ

Scout Road

BB44EB

Grasmere Road

BB46JX

Harrington Park

BL00GF

Spring Bank

BL00NU

Stubbins Vale Road

BL00RU

Bleakholt Road

BL00JF

Market Street

BL00QT

Greenfield & Eden

BL00RT

Bamford Road

BL00SG

Croft Hey

BB46JQ

The Holme

BB46HX

Lomas Lane

BL00JR

Sarah Street

BB44EH

Broadway

BB46EW

Clayton Avenue

BB46SX

Niton Close

BL00HQ

Alderwood Grove

BL96TE

White Carr Lane

BL00JU

Elm Street

BL00NE

Dale Street

BL00JE

East Street

BL00QU

Burnley Road

BL96TB

Croston Close Road

BB46LL

Manchester Road

BL00HR

Burnley Road

BL00JD

Blackburn Road

BL00LS

Central Avenue

BL00NA

Bolton Road North

BL00PQ

Chatterton Road

BL00QF

Hardsough Lane

BL00QS

Lumb Cottages

BB46ET

Crabtree Buildings

BL00AF

Croft End Place

BL00DY

The Bowling Green

BL00ET

Bury Road

BL00EY

Hawthorn Avenue

BL00JG

Market Street

BB46LB

Manchester Road

BL00QJ

Market Street

BL00EX

Edenwood Road

BL00HE

Merlewood

BL00NH

East View

BB46EB

Almond Crescent

BL00TA

Stubbins

BL00LW

Burnside

BL00EW

Bond Street

BL00JQ

Market Street

BL00HT

Greenfield & Eden

BL00LG

Eden Avenue

BL00NZ

Strongstry Bridge

BL00QE

Hardsough Lane

BB46NB

Hilltop Drive

BB46PT

Manchester Road

BL00HA

Ruth Street

BL00PD

The Park

BL00PN

Meadway

BL00RR

Rochdale Road

BL00LJ

Dean Close

BL00LD

Eden Avenue

BL00PE

Mint Street

BL00PJ

Alderway

BB44EF

Rydal Road

BB46LF

Irwell Vale Road

BL00JL

Market Street

BB46DG

Carr Road

BB46EG

Barlow Fold

BL00HX

Burnley Road

BL00NQ

Robert Street

BL00RP

Fecit Lane

BB46LJ

Manchester Road

BL00HS

Blackburn Road

BL00NY

South Terrace

BL00QP

Milne Street

BL00RG

Rochdale Road

BB46DD

Bury Road

BL00GQ

Sand Beds Lane

BL00QD

Church Court

BL00QX

Gincroft Lane

BL00RE

Rochdale Road

BB46HT

New Barn Lane

BB46JD

Holme Lane

BL00GP

Greenfield & Eden

BL00RH

Dearden Clough

BB46HZ

Holmeswood Park

BL00HB

Bolton Road North

BL00JW

Gincroft Lane

BL96SZ

Buckhurst Road

BB46JS

Bury Road

BL00EB

Eden Lane

BL00PF

Well Street North

BB46JH

Holme Terrace

BL00PA

West View

BB46LE

Parkinson Fold

BL00LE

The Drive

BL00QG

Aitken Street

BL96UP

Scotland Lane

BB46DJ

Bury Road

BB46PZ

South Street

BL00LA

Exchange Street

Data Sources

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