Postcode BL4 0AR is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harper Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year. The median sale price in Farnworth South is £180,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £206,000. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ellesmere Park.
Harper Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Harper Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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.
The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BL4 0AR.
Harper Green near BL4 0AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Moses Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Moses Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ellesmere Park | Small | Walking directions to Ellesmere Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £305,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £192,500 | £217 |
| Terraced | 49 | £165,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 12 | £97,750 | £161 |
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 | £190,500 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £100,500 | £198,250 | £162,000 |
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 | £253 | £174 | £224 | £172 |
| 2026 | £289 | £170 | £238 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 0AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 18, North Avenue, Bolton, BL4 0BW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 69, North Avenue, Bolton, BL4 0BW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 283, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL4 0BR | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 305 - 307, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL4 0BR | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 287A, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL4 0BR | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the BL4 0AR postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St James's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome Stores | 51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX | Walking directions to Welcome Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Highfield Convenience Store | Anchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to Highfield Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 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 0AR, 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 0AR records about 111 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL4 0AR in Farnworth South is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL4 0AR, including Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (Good), Highfield Primary School (Good) and St James's Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL4 0AR is Moses Gate, about 1,518 m away.
BL4 0AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,856 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 0AR is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Pattison (Reform UK).