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BL4 9SA

Farnworth North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 9SA

Overview

Postcode BL4 9SA is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harper Green area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harper Green is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Harper Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harper Green has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Harper Green is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harper Green near BL4 9SA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,192.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
84.05%
Other Asian
15
4.27%
Pakistani
12
3.42%
Other White
9
2.56%
Indian
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
32.64%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Owns outright
27
18.75%
Other social rented
18
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Farnworth North

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £428,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£280,000
Flats3£86,000
Semi-Detached62£200,000
Terraced50£139,998

10 year median price trend in Farnworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth North.

Schools

In the BL4 9SA postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Orchards Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreen Fold SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHighfield Convenience StoreAnchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to Highfield Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutter159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BTWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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