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BL4 8AQ

Church Street

Farnworth North

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Detailed insights for BL4 8AQ

Overview

Postcode BL4 8AQ 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, roughly 3.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth South is £32,360 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 8AQ 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 8AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.7 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.7 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park
0.4 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,813.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.03(+324%)
Anti-social behaviour
91.63(+410%)
Public order
77.69(+667%)
Shoplifting
62.42(+980%)
Criminal damage and arson
46.48(+417%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
90.08%
Other White
10
2.75%
Pakistani
8
2.2%
Indian
7
1.93%
Irish
4
1.1%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
143
43.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
15.45%
Other
40
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.25%
Owns outright
40
27.21%
Other social rented
35
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Farnworth North

Median price£187,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £220K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,200 up to £428,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£370,000£279
Semi-Detached73£200,000£238
Terraced49£142,500£166
Flats4£87,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£60,500£118,000£74,000
2017£151,748£62,975£120,000£78,500
2018£145,000£53,500£124,995£81,000
2019£180,498£54,250£129,495£93,000
2020£245,000£60,000£132,500£110,000
2021£245,000£92,000£150,000£110,000
2022£250,000£76,250£175,000£125,000
2023£210,000£100,000£180,000£127,000
2024£270,000£110,000£190,000£135,000
2025£362,000£87,000£199,975£134,000
2026£290,500£65,000£219,250£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£74£130£87
2017£173£88£140£94
2018£155£87£144£99
2019£156£109£151£106
2020£193£98£149£129
2021£245£150£187£131
2022£228£148£213£150
2023£267£187£201£150
2024£285£193£214£163
2025£279£170£230£166
2026£293£144£243£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 8AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 8AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202572, Church Road, Bolton, BL4 8APTerracedLeasehold£195,000
28 Oct 202588, Darley Street, Bolton, BL4 7QYTerracedLeasehold£75,000
29 Jan 2026181, Lord Street, Bolton, BL4 8ARTerracedLeasehold£205,000
17 Dec 2025129, Lord Street, Bolton, BL4 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
20 Aug 2025150, Lord Street, Bolton, BL4 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the BL4 8AQ postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John CofE Primary School, KearsleyVoluntary aided school

Good

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

N/A

0.1 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop Local ExpressMarket Street, Bolton, BL4 7ABWalking directions to Shop Local Express
0.2 miIdeal Mini Market81 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NSWalking directions to Ideal Mini Market
0.2 miR & T Convenience StoreFrederick Court, Bolton, BL4 9ALWalking directions to R & T Convenience Store
0.2 miPravin's Convenience Store84A Rawson Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RJWalking directions to Pravin's Convenience Store
0.2 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL4 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nadeem Ayub

Farnworth North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yasmin Qureshi

Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL4 8AQ

Is BL4 8AQ (Farnworth South) safe?

The area around BL4 8AQ records about 430 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BL4 8AQ?

The median sale price around BL4 8AQ in Farnworth South is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL4 8AQ?

There are 16 schools close to BL4 8AQ, including St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley (Good), St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL4 8AQ?

The closest station to BL4 8AQ is Farnworth, about 182 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL4 8AQ?

BL4 8AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL4 8AQ (Farnworth South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL4 8AQ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nadeem Ayub (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.