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BL4 7BN

Heaton Avenue

Farnworth South

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Detailed insights for BL4 7BN

Overview

Postcode BL4 7BN is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnworth South is £32,360 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Farnworth South is £32,360 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from BL4 7BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 7BN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 7BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.8 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 7BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park
0.2 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
8,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.94(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.11(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.33(+25%)
Burglary
18.92(+240%)
Vehicle crime
17.65(+193%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
80.24%
Indian
24
5.65%
Other White
18
4.24%
Pakistani
9
2.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.41%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
25.29%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.59%
No qualifications
50
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
31.91%
Owns with a mortgage
55
29.26%
Owns outright
50
26.6%
Social rents from council
12
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

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 7BN postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 7BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 7BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 7BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf
0.2 miLondisBolton, BL4 7BAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.3 miLidlAlbert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAlbert RoadHowarth Street, Bolton, BL4 9HAWalking directions to Albert Road

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)Farnworth SouthE02001015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 032AE01004858
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: 01/01/2026.