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BL4 0NZ

Elton Avenue

Farnworth North

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Detailed insights for BL4 0NZ

Overview

Postcode BL4 0NZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Harper Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harper Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 0NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL4 0NZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
8,111.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.88(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.36(+42%)
Other theft
22.17(+235%)
Public order
20.97(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.18(+80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
78.49%
Indian
24
5.67%
Pakistani
23
5.44%
African
20
4.73%
Other White
11
2.6%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.18%
No qualifications
51
17.83%
Apprenticeship
25
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34%
Owns outright
45
30%
Social rents from council
26
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.67%
Other social rented
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

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 0NZ postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 0NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Orchards Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 0NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHighfield Convenience StoreAnchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to Highfield Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miOne Stop8-10 Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HXWalking directions to One Stop

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 029DE01004875
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.