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BL4 7BL area guide

Who lives in BL4 7BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farnworth South
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

BL4 7BLBolton

At a glance

What BL4 7BL is like

BL4 7BL is a postcode in the Farnworth South area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,624 people. 47.3% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL4 7 sold for a median of £150,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL4 7BL compares

Headline figures for BL4 7BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,500

Median over 60 sales in BL4 7, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,360

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL4 7BL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BL4 7 is down 5% on the year before.

Questions

BL4 7BL FAQs

Is BL4 7BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL4 7BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,500.

Homes in BL4 7 sold for a median of £150,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL4 7BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL4 7BL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL4 7BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 47.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers BL4 7BL?

The local authority for BL4 7BL is Bolton.

BL4 7BL comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL4 7BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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