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BL4 9QZ

Farnworth South

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9QZ

Overview

Postcode BL4 9QZ 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 12 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
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BL4 9QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9QZ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.9 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
5,148.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.85%
Arab
6
2.31%
Pakistani
5
1.92%
Caribbean
3
1.15%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Social rents from council
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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 9QZ postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9QZ

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

Data Sources

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