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BL4 7HZ

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 7HZ

Overview

Postcode BL4 7HZ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Great Lever Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
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.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 of residents in Farnworth North is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth North near BL4 7HZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 7HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 7HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreat Lever ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Lever Park
0.5 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
11,672.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
59.63%
Pakistani
84
25.69%
Indian
12
3.67%
Other White
9
2.75%
Other
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.36%
Owns outright
43
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.87%
Social rents from council
5
3.5%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Farnworth North

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 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
Detached8£280,000
Flats3£86,000
Semi-Detached53£200,000
Terraced45£138,500

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 7HZ postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 7HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarper Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 7HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 7HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.1 miCostcutterCampbell Street, Bolton, BL4 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miEntwistle Grocers ConfectionersGreen Lane, Bolton, BL3 2LUWalking directions to Entwistle Grocers Confectioners
0.4 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.4 miBolton SuperstoreCawdor Street, Bolton, BL4 7LEWalking directions to Bolton Superstore

Data Sources

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