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BL4 7HT

Harper Green Road

Farnworth North

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Detailed insights for BL4 7HT

Overview

Postcode BL4 7HT is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnworth North is £38,390 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Great Lever Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Farnworth North is £38,390 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL4 7HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth North near BL4 7HT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 7HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 7HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Lever ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Lever Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,031 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.86(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.63(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.47(+139%)
Burglary
18.22(+227%)
Other theft
13.66(+107%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
73.85%
Pakistani
27
10.38%
African
12
4.62%
Indian
8
3.08%
Other White
8
3.08%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.74%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
28.57%
Other social rented
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

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 7HT postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 7HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryMount St JosephVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryHarper Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 7HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 7HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterCampbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.3 miEntwistle Grocers ConfectionersGreen Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LUWalking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners
0.3 miOne Stop8-10 Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miA.K Grocers4 Lowther Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2HPWalking directions to A.K Grocers

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)Farnworth NorthE02001010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 027CE01004856
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.