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BL4 9AP

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9AP

Overview

Postcode BL4 9AP 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 and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kearsley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from BL4 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.7 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKearsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Kearsley Park
0.4 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,667.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.48(+22%)
Shoplifting
37.9(+564%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.7(+54%)
Burglary
20.03(+260%)
Public order
19.49(+93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
86.51%
Other White
18
4.76%
Pakistani
17
4.5%
African
6
1.59%
Indian
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
26.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
32.8%
Owns outright
57
30.65%
Other social rented
35
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.75%
Social rents from council
9
4.84%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached4£238,000
Flats8£104,000
Semi-Detached53£191,500
Terraced37£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 9AP postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKearsley West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMini MartBolton, BL4 9BSWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.3 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTescoLongcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSparBolton Road, Bolton, BL4 9BUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miR & T Convenience StoreFrederick Court, Bolton, BL4 9ALWalking directions to R & T Convenience Store

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 SouthE05014823
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnworth SouthE02001015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 032DE01004902
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

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Data Sources

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