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BL3 2QH

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 2QH

Overview

Postcode BL3 2QH is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from BL3 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth North near BL3 2QH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 2QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.8 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 2QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
2,989.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
72.68%
Pakistani
34
9.29%
African
15
4.1%
Indian
11
3.01%
Other Asian
9
2.46%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Other social rented
38
25.85%
Owns outright
29
19.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.56%
Shared ownership
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 2QH postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHarper Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 2QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 2QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV A Convenience Store7A Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JNWalking directions to V A Convenience Store
0.1 miAli General Store58 Starcliffe Street, Moses Gate, Bolton, BL3 2PUWalking directions to Ali General Store
0.2 miBolton SuperstoreCawdor Street, Bolton, BL4 7LEWalking directions to Bolton Superstore
0.4 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.5 miEntwistle Grocers ConfectionersGreen Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LUWalking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners

Data Sources

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