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BL4 0RA

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 0RA

Overview

Postcode BL4 0RA 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Highfield & New Bury is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & New Bury is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 0RA 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
282
Population density
6,682.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
80.14%
Other Asian
24
8.51%
Other White
10
3.55%
Indian
5
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
36.22%
Social rents from council
31
24.41%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 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
Detached3£236,000
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached61£187,000
Terraced33£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 0RA postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreen Fold SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 0RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 0RA
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.