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BL4 7QL

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Farnworth North

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Detailed insights for BL4 7QL

Overview

Postcode BL4 7QL 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 430.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnworth South is £32,360 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
430
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 430.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from BL4 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 7QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 7QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.6 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.7 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 7QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,253.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.03(+326%)
Anti-social behaviour
91.63(+392%)
Public order
77.69(+670%)
Shoplifting
62.42(+993%)
Criminal damage and arson
46.48(+418%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
87.3%
Pakistani
19
7.54%
African
4
1.59%
Irish
4
1.59%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
26.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
22.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
18.91%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
57.48%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Owns outright
12
9.45%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John CofE Primary School, KearsleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 7QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPravin's Convenience Store84A Rawson Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RJWalking directions to Pravin's Convenience Store
0.2 miIdeal Mini Market81 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NSWalking directions to Ideal Mini Market
0.2 miShop Local ExpressMarket Street, Bolton, BL4 7ABWalking directions to Shop Local Express
0.3 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron Foods52B Brackley Street, Bolton, BL4 9DRWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 SouthE02001015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 032BE01004859
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.