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BL4 0AW

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 0AW

Overview

Postcode BL4 0AW is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harper Green area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harper Green is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ellesmere Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Harper Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harper Green has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BL4 0AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL4 0AW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 0AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,175.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
75.76%
Pakistani
27
8.18%
Other White
13
3.94%
Indian
13
3.94%
African
12
3.64%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Owns outright
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
15
12.71%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £279,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£236,000
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached61£187,000
Terraced33£140,000

10 year median price trend in Farnworth South

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

Schools

In the BL4 0AW postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 0AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt James's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 0AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHighfield Convenience StoreAnchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to Highfield Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.5 miBest-one61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PUWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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