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BL4 9EL

Farnworth South

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Farnworth South

Overview

Postcode BL4 9EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,612 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

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Farnworth

N/A

0.7 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFarnworth ParkLarge
0.4 miEllesmere ParkSmall

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £525,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £215,000; semi-detached at £190,750; terraced at £155,000; flats at £102,500.

10 years price trend in Farnworth South

Schools

In the BL4 9EL postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.