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BL4 8AL area guide

Who lives in BL4 8AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farnworth South
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,817 (2024)

BL4 8ALBolton

At a glance

What BL4 8AL is like

BL4 8AL is a postcode in the Farnworth South neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,817 people. 45.4% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL4 8 sold for a median of £192,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL4 8AL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£192,000

Median over 83 sales in BL4 8, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£32,360

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BL4 8AL FAQs

Is BL4 8AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,000.

Homes in BL4 8 sold for a median of £192,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL4 8AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL4 8AL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL4 8AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.2%).

Which council covers BL4 8AL?

BL4 8AL is in Bolton.

BL4 8AL is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL4 8AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Farnworth Rail Station, 0.2 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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