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BL4 9AE

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9AE

Overview

Postcode BL4 9AE is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth South area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Farnworth South is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
1/10
Social housing
83.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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.

Social housing

83.9%

Approximately 83.9% 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 of residents in Farnworth South is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BL4 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9AE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 9AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
6,498.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
78.06%
African
21
5.83%
Pakistani
19
5.28%
Other White
8
2.22%
Other Black
6
1.67%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
111
63.79%
Other social rented
35
20.11%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.75%
Owns outright
6
3.45%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £279,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£236,000
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached61£187,000
Terraced33£140,000

10 year median price trend in Farnworth South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth South.

Schools

In the BL4 9AE postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9AE
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 9AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.1 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miHeron Foods52B Brackley Street, Bolton, BL4 9DRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miAsdaBrackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DTWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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