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BL4 0BS

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 0BS

Overview

Postcode BL4 0BS is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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
18.3%
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

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 7 ft away from BL4 0BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL4 0BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 0BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,835 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
69.77%
Pakistani
54
15.25%
African
12
3.39%
Indian
8
2.26%
Bangladeshi
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Owns outright
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
16
12.7%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Farnworth North

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 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-Detached53£200,000
Terraced45£138,500

10 year median price trend in Farnworth North

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

Schools

In the BL4 0BS postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt James's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 0BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.4 miHighfield Convenience StoreAnchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to Highfield Convenience Store
0.4 miCostcutterCampbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne Stop8-10 Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HXWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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