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BL4 0NS

Highfield Road

Farnworth South

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Detailed insights for BL4 0NS

Overview

Postcode BL4 0NS is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Highfield & New Bury area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfield & New Bury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highfield & New Bury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 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 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from BL4 0NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 0NS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,939.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-36%)
Public order
11.97(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-30%)
Other theft
6.27(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
77.49%
Other Asian
32
9.12%
African
15
4.27%
Other White
13
3.7%
Other
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.52%
No qualifications
54
20.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.12%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
32.12%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Social rents from council
30
21.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.68%
Other social rented
12
8.76%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached4£238,000
Flats8£104,000
Semi-Detached53£191,500
Terraced37£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 0NS postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 0NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableGreen Fold SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryThe Orchards Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 0NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miHighfield Convenience StoreAnchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to Highfield Convenience Store

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 SouthE05014823
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & New BuryE02001016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 033DE01004874
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.