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BL4 9BE

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9BE

Overview

Postcode BL4 9BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bank Top Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
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.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 38 ft away from BL4 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.7 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.9 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
11,511 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
75.77%
Other White
24
5.7%
African
21
4.99%
Pakistani
16
3.8%
Other
8
1.9%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
34.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
31.16%
Owns outright
37
18.59%
Social rents from council
13
6.53%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.03%
Total households: 199

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 9BE postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKearsley West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini MartBolton, BL4 9BSWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.1 miR & T Convenience StoreFrederick Court, Bolton, BL4 9ALWalking directions to R & T Convenience Store
0.1 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTescoLongcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LSWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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