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BL4 9DT

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9DT

Overview

Postcode BL4 9DT 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 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
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.2%
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.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from BL4 9DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9DT 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 9DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.6 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.9 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,737 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
82.81%
Indian
11
4.3%
African
10
3.91%
Pakistani
7
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.95%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
41.6%
Owns outright
25
20%
Other social rented
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

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 9DT postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaBrackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DTWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miHeron Foods52B Brackley Street, Bolton, BL4 9DRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miShop Local ExpressMarket Street, Bolton, BL4 7ABWalking directions to Shop Local Express
0.1 miLidlAlbert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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