Postcode BL4 9SB 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 and very high crime levels, with around 186.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Harper Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harper Green is £42,487 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from BL4 9SB.
Harper Green near BL4 9SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Farnworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,200 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £370,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 49 | £142,500 | £166 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £60,500 | £118,000 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £151,748 | £62,975 | £120,000 | £78,500 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £53,500 | £124,995 | £81,000 |
| 2019 | £180,498 | £54,250 | £129,495 | £93,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £60,000 | £132,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £92,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £76,250 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £127,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £87,000 | £199,975 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £290,500 | £65,000 | £219,250 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £74 | £130 | £87 |
| 2017 | £173 | £88 | £140 | £94 |
| 2018 | £155 | £87 | £144 | £99 |
| 2019 | £156 | £109 | £151 | £106 |
| 2020 | £193 | £98 | £149 | £129 |
| 2021 | £245 | £150 | £187 | £131 |
| 2022 | £228 | £148 | £213 | £150 |
| 2023 | £267 | £187 | £201 | £150 |
| 2024 | £285 | £193 | £214 | £163 |
| 2025 | £279 | £170 | £230 | £166 |
| 2026 | £293 | £144 | £243 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 9SB.
In the BL4 9SB postcode area, located within Harper Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Highfield Convenience Store | Anchor Lane, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to Highfield Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 245 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 159-161 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Welcome Stores | 51-53 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX | Walking directions to Welcome Stores |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 8-10 Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL4 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nadeem Ayub
Farnworth North - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL4 9SB records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL4 9SB in Harper Green is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BL4 9SB, including Highfield Primary School (Good), The Orchards Nursery School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL4 9SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL4 9SB is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nadeem Ayub (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.