Postcode BL4 0PL 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 £202,875. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 1.5 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 25.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BL4 0PL.
Highfield & New Bury near BL4 0PL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £305,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £190,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 43 | £160,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 9 | £97,500 | £160 |
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 | £192,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £98,000 | £195,000 | £159,500 |
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 | £225 | £172 |
| 2026 | £289 | £163 | £238 | £189 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 0PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 10, Loweswater Road, Bolton, BL4 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 11, Loweswater Road, Bolton, BL4 0PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Elterwater Road, Bolton, BL4 0PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 54, Seathwaite Road, Bolton, BL4 0QY | Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 6, Seathwaite Road, Bolton, BL4 0QY | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the BL4 0PL postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Cherry Tree Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Green Fold School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Green Fold School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | The Orchards Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
The Orchards Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 0PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Highfield Convenience Store | Anchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to Highfield Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Delta Stores | Brookhurst Lane, Salford, M38 9TF | Walking directions to Delta Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Old Lane Stores | Bank Lane, Salford, M38 9UH | Walking directions to Old Lane Stores |
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 0PL, 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 0PL 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL4 0PL in Farnworth South is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL4 0PL, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Requires improvement), Green Fold School (Outstanding) and The Orchards Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL4 0PL 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 0PL is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Pattison (Reform UK).