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BL4 7LJ

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 7LJ

Overview

Postcode BL4 7LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from BL4 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth North near BL4 7LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 7LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 7LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
2,890.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
74.53%
Pakistani
83
17.47%
Other White
11
2.32%
Other Asian
7
1.47%
Other
5
1.05%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
36.9%
Owns with a mortgage
54
28.88%
Owns outright
45
24.06%
Other social rented
15
8.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.14%
Total households: 187

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 7LJ postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHarper Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 7LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBolton SuperstoreCawdor Street, Bolton, BL4 7LEWalking directions to Bolton Superstore
0.1 miV A Convenience Store7A Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JNWalking directions to V A Convenience Store
0.3 miFarnworth Superstore123 Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HXWalking directions to Farnworth Superstore
0.3 miAli General Store58 Starcliffe Street, Moses Gate, Bolton, BL3 2PUWalking directions to Ali General Store
0.4 miLondisBolton, BL4 7BAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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