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BL4 8AG

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8AG

Overview

Postcode BL4 8AG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 173 ft away from BL4 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth North near BL4 8AG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.6 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 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,543.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
81.55%
Other White
14
5.17%
Pakistani
12
4.43%
African
7
2.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.97%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other social rented
14
11.48%
Social rents from council
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

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 8AG postcode area, located within Farnworth North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt John CofE Primary School, KearsleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop Local ExpressMarket Street, Bolton, BL4 7ABWalking directions to Shop Local Express
0.1 miIdeal Mini Market81 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NSWalking directions to Ideal Mini Market
0.2 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron Foods52B Brackley Street, Bolton, BL4 9DRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miR & T Convenience StoreFrederick Court, Bolton, BL4 9ALWalking directions to R & T Convenience Store

Data Sources

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