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BL4 9PG

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9PG

Overview

Postcode BL4 9PG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 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
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
85%
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

85%

Approximately 85.0% 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 12 ft away from BL4 9PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 9PG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
0.8 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park
0.3 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,420.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
89.69%
Other
6
2.29%
Other Black
4
1.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.15%
Other White
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
75%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Owns outright
6
5%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5%
Total households: 120

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 9PG postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf
0.2 miAlbert RoadHowarth Street, Bolton, BL4 9HAWalking directions to Albert Road
0.3 miLidlAlbert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisBolton, BL4 7BAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-one61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PUWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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