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BL4 9NE

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9NE

Overview

Postcode BL4 9NE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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.

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 of residents in Farnworth South is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from BL4 9NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9NE 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,667.4 per km²

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

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 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 9NE postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoLongcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LSWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAlbert RoadHowarth Street, Bolton, BL4 9HAWalking directions to Albert Road
0.2 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlAlbert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miGo Local Convenience Store215 Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SHWalking directions to Go Local Convenience Store

Data Sources

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