Strong on transport, with lower house prices

Farnworth North at a glance

House prices
£185,000
Lower prices15th percentile
Schools
39th percentile
Middle
Transport
92nd percentile
Strong
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
6.5% of the area in flood zones
Middle56th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Farnworth North a good place to live?

Farnworth North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bolton below.

Farnworth North and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Farnworth North£185,000Data not yet available
Tonge with the Haulgh£180,000Data not yet available
Farnworth South£175,000Data not yet available

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in Farnworth North

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.

About missing data

House prices in Farnworth North

House prices

Median sale price
£185,000
Percentile
15th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 107 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Farnworth North

Schools

39th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Farnworth North

Flood risk

6.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.2% of the area. That is the 56th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Farnworth North

Transport

92nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Farnworth North a good place to live?

Farnworth North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Farnworth North safe?

Crime data is not currently available for Farnworth North.

What are house prices like in Farnworth North?

The median sale price was £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 15th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Farnworth North?

Schools rank in the 39th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Farnworth North?

Nearby public profiles include Tonge with the Haulgh in Bolton and Farnworth South in Bolton.