Postcode BL4 0LE is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Highfield & New Bury area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year. The median sale price in Farnworth South is £180,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £210,000. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Highfield & New Bury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & New Bury has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from BL4 0LE.
Highfield & New Bury near BL4 0LE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £191,500 | £228 |
| Terraced | 37 | £167,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 8 | £83,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £60,000 | £119,250 | £78,975 |
| 2017 | £127,500 | £65,000 | £109,975 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £59,750 | £116,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £154,995 | £66,000 | £123,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £174,995 | £65,000 | £134,000 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £76,250 | £150,000 | £128,750 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £259,000 | £92,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £96,000 | £185,500 | £151,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £100,000 | £193,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £98,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £112 | £133 | £95 |
| 2017 | £145 | £115 | £126 | £96 |
| 2018 | £165 | £99 | £133 | £107 |
| 2019 | £171 | £124 | £161 | £116 |
| 2020 | £169 | £112 | £165 | £117 |
| 2021 | £204 | £126 | £181 | £145 |
| 2022 | £228 | £171 | £197 | £147 |
| 2023 | £255 | £162 | £202 | £161 |
| 2024 | £257 | £158 | £216 | £164 |
| 2025 | £239 | £174 | £224 | £172 |
| 2026 | £303 | £163 | £240 | £188 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 0LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Meads Grove, Bolton, BL4 0PH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 569, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL4 0LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 369, Highfield Road, Bolton, BL4 0PQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 357, Highfield Road, Bolton, BL4 0PQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 353, Highfield Road, Bolton, BL4 0PQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the BL4 0LE postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 0LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 0LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Pattison
Farnworth South - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL4 0LE records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL4 0LE in Farnworth South is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BL4 0LE, including Green Fold School (Outstanding), Cherry Tree Primary School (Good) and King's Leadership Academy Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL4 0LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,806 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 0LE is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Pattison (Reform UK).