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BL3 2ET

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 2ET

Overview

Postcode BL3 2ET is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harper Green area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harper Green is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Great Lever Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Harper Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harper Green has a high crime rate.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Harper Green is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 2ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL3 2ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 2ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreat Lever ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Lever Park

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
13,785.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
443
76.64%
British
54
9.34%
Other
38
6.57%
Other Asian
15
2.6%
Indian
14
2.42%
Total population: 578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
62.64%
Owns outright
23
25.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.59%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Farnworth North

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £428,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£280,000
Flats3£86,000
Semi-Detached62£200,000
Terraced50£139,998

10 year median price trend in Farnworth North

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

Schools

In the BL3 2ET postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 2ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLord's SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMount St JosephVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySs Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 2ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop8-10 Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miA.K Grocers4 Lowther Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2HPWalking directions to A.K Grocers
0.3 miA&H Global Market252 Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2EHWalking directions to A&H Global Market
0.3 miAA GrocersBack Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2HWWalking directions to AA Grocers
0.3 miishopRishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BRWalking directions to ishop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.