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BL4 9SY

Milton Crescent

Farnworth South

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Detailed insights for BL4 9SY

Overview

Postcode BL4 9SY 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 135.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashtons Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 9SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 9SY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshtons FieldLargeWalking directions to Ashtons Field

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
2,518.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.61(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.79(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.92(+144%)
Public order
15.8(+57%)
Burglary
10.19(+83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
79.45%
African
22
5.02%
Other White
17
3.88%
Pakistani
13
2.97%
Other Black
12
2.74%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
29.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Owns outright
19
13.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 9SY postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt James's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDukesgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewbury Convenience Store121-123 St James Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SLWalking directions to Newbury Convenience Store
0.2 miGo Local Convenience Store215 Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SHWalking directions to Go Local Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-one61 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PUWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCleggs Convenience StoreAlbany Close, Salford, M38 9GEWalking directions to Cleggs Convenience Store
0.4 miDeccan FuelsDuke Street, Salford, M38 9RGWalking directions to Deccan Fuels

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 033AE01004861
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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