Postcode BL4 0JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harper Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 North is £183,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Harper Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Harper Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 0JZ.
Harper Green near BL4 0JZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,200 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £354,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £205,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 58 | £141,250 | £166 |
| Flats | 5 | £88,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £60,500 | £118,000 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £151,748 | £62,975 | £120,000 | £78,500 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £53,500 | £124,995 | £81,000 |
| 2019 | £180,498 | £54,250 | £129,495 | £93,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £60,000 | £132,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £92,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £76,250 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £127,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £87,000 | £199,975 | £134,500 |
| 2026 | £290,500 | £65,000 | £217,000 | £146,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £74 | £130 | £87 |
| 2017 | £173 | £88 | £140 | £94 |
| 2018 | £155 | £87 | £144 | £99 |
| 2019 | £156 | £109 | £151 | £106 |
| 2020 | £193 | £98 | £149 | £129 |
| 2021 | £245 | £150 | £187 | £131 |
| 2022 | £228 | £148 | £213 | £150 |
| 2023 | £267 | £187 | £201 | £150 |
| 2024 | £285 | £193 | £214 | £163 |
| 2025 | £279 | £170 | £230 | £166 |
| 2026 | £278 | £144 | £261 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 0JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 45, Avondale Road, Bolton, BL4 0PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 54, Avondale Road, Bolton, BL4 0PB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 44, Avondale Road, Bolton, BL4 0PB | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 19, Mount Pleasant Road, Bolton, BL4 0NU | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Mount Pleasant Road, Bolton, BL4 0NU | Terraced | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the BL4 0JZ postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 11 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | The Orchards Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 0JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Highfield Convenience Store | Anchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to Highfield Convenience Store |
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 0JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nadeem Ayub
Farnworth North - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL4 0JZ records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BL4 0JZ in Farnworth North is £183,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BL4 0JZ, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Requires improvement), The Orchards Nursery School (Good) and Highfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL4 0JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,729 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 0JZ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nadeem Ayub (Labour Party).