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Farnworth South

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Detailed insights for BL4 9QW

Overview

Postcode BL4 9QW 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 and very high crime levels, with around 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ellesmere Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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

9/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from BL4 9QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 9QW 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 9QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate
1 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,420.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.44(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(-3%)
Public order
11.84(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+16%)
Burglary
9.75(+75%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
33.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
18.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.64%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 188

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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached4£238,000
Flats8£104,000
Semi-Detached53£191,500
Terraced37£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 9QW postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf
0.2 miWelcome Stores51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BXWalking directions to Welcome Stores
0.2 miBest-one61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PUWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNewbury Convenience Store121-123 St James Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SLWalking directions to Newbury Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardFarnworth SouthE05014823
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & New BuryE02001016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 033BE01004862
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.