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BL4 0BN

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 0BN

Overview

Postcode BL4 0BN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 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
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from BL4 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL4 0BN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 0BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 0BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,246.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
76.59%
Pakistani
21
7.02%
Other Asian
15
5.02%
Arab
10
3.34%
Other White
7
2.34%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Social rents from council
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

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 0BN postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 0BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarper Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 0BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.3 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf
0.4 miBest-one61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PUWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCostcutterCampbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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