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BL4 0ER

Lily Avenue

Farnworth North

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Detailed insights for BL4 0ER

Overview

Postcode BL4 0ER 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 and very high crime levels, with around 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Harper Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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 per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL4 0ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL4 0ER 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 0ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 0ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
9,601.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.14(+8%)
Public order
19.48(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.3(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.35(+71%)
Vehicle crime
13.58(+125%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
59.33%
Pakistani
46
12.81%
Indian
37
10.31%
African
17
4.74%
Other White
15
4.18%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Social rents from council
27
21.26%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other social rented
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Farnworth North

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Detached7£285,000
Flats4£87,000
Semi-Detached63£195,000
Terraced40£135,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 0ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarper Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.2 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterCampbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.4 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardFarnworth NorthE05014822
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harper GreenE02001012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 029BE01004872
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.