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BL4 9FS

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9FS

Overview

Postcode BL4 9FS is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Highfield & New Bury area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Highfield & New Bury is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ellesmere Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & New Bury is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 9FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 9FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
5,877.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
77.35%
Pakistani
16
6.84%
Other White
10
4.27%
African
8
3.42%
Arab
6
2.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
36.73%
Other social rented
32
32.65%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.27%
Owns outright
10
10.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.1%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 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
Detached3£236,000
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached54£191,750
Terraced29£147,000

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 9FS postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt James's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PUWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNewbury Convenience Store121-123 St James Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SLWalking directions to Newbury Convenience Store
0.3 miGo Local Convenience Store215 Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SHWalking directions to Go Local Convenience Store
0.3 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf
0.3 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores

Data Sources

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