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BL4 7SF

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 7SF

Overview

Postcode BL4 7SF 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 Farnworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moses Gate Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,350 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 North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BL4 7SF.

Flood risk

Medium

Farnworth North near BL4 7SF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 7SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.7 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.8 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 7SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoses Gate Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Moses Gate Country Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
453.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
88.69%
Pakistani
16
5.65%
Indian
4
1.41%
Bangladeshi
3
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Farnworth North

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 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-Detached62£200,000
Terraced50£139,998

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 7SF postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 7SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 7SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPravin's Convenience Store84A Rawson Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RJWalking directions to Pravin's Convenience Store

Data Sources

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