Postcode BL4 0AF is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Highfield & New Bury area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year. The median sale price in Farnworth South is £180,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £210,000. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Highfield & New Bury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,197 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & New Bury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from BL4 0AF.
Highfield & New Bury near BL4 0AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £191,500 | £228 |
| Terraced | 37 | £167,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 8 | £83,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £60,000 | £119,250 | £78,975 |
| 2017 | £127,500 | £65,000 | £109,975 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £59,750 | £116,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £154,995 | £66,000 | £123,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £174,995 | £65,000 | £134,000 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £76,250 | £150,000 | £128,750 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £259,000 | £92,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £96,000 | £185,500 | £151,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £100,000 | £193,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £98,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £112 | £133 | £95 |
| 2017 | £145 | £115 | £126 | £96 |
| 2018 | £165 | £99 | £133 | £107 |
| 2019 | £171 | £124 | £161 | £116 |
| 2020 | £169 | £112 | £165 | £117 |
| 2021 | £204 | £126 | £181 | £145 |
| 2022 | £228 | £171 | £197 | £147 |
| 2023 | £255 | £162 | £202 | £161 |
| 2024 | £257 | £158 | £216 | £164 |
| 2025 | £239 | £174 | £224 | £172 |
| 2026 | £303 | £163 | £240 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 0AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 16, Meadow Walk, Bolton, BL4 0AF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 59, Highfield Drive, Bolton, BL4 0RR | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 8, Highfield Drive, Bolton, BL4 0RN | Terraced | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 194, Highfield Road, Bolton, BL4 9RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 166, Highfield Road, Bolton, BL4 9RY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the BL4 0AF postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 0AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Highfield Convenience Store | Anchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to Highfield Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Stores | 51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX | Walking directions to Welcome Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PU | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL4 0AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Pattison
Farnworth South - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL4 0AF records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL4 0AF in Farnworth South is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BL4 0AF, including Highfield Primary School (Good), St James's Church of England High School (Good) and The Orchards Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL4 0AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL4 0AF is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Pattison (Reform UK).