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Is Farnworth a good place to live?

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In Farnworth (BL4 7), homes sell for around £155,136 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Farnworth BL4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Farnworth BL4 7 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,387) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £31,837, median £32,050 (114 sales)1996: mean £28,844, median £27,500 (104 sales)1997: mean £29,732, median £29,000 (127 sales)1998: mean £34,541, median £32,500 (140 sales)1999: mean £36,129, median £34,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £43,331, median £37,500 (207 sales)2001: mean £40,375, median £38,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £41,263, median £37,850 (202 sales)2003: mean £52,141, median £44,950 (199 sales)2004: mean £67,748, median £62,750 (220 sales)2005: mean £81,036, median £71,500 (133 sales)2006: mean £89,855, median £85,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £105,792, median £90,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £99,640, median £89,250 (110 sales)2009: mean £82,339, median £79,998 (56 sales)2010: mean £74,145, median £65,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £73,215, median £67,250 (60 sales)2012: mean £80,261, median £71,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £86,808, median £77,250 (60 sales)2014: mean £71,560, median £68,000 (85 sales)2015: mean £117,964, median £69,500 (114 sales)2016: mean £88,917, median £77,000 (126 sales)2017: mean £97,820, median £90,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £104,785, median £84,250 (138 sales)2019: mean £104,075, median £92,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £203,442, median £95,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £124,050, median £110,000 (148 sales)2022: mean £159,861, median £131,100 (126 sales)2023: mean £164,345, median £128,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £155,136, median £138,498 (108 sales)2025: mean £170,542, median £136,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £146,800, median £147,750 (24 sales)1995: mean £31,837, median £32,050 (114 sales)1996: mean £28,844, median £27,500 (104 sales)1997: mean £29,732, median £29,000 (127 sales)1998: mean £34,541, median £32,500 (140 sales)1999: mean £36,129, median £34,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £43,331, median £37,500 (207 sales)2001: mean £40,375, median £38,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £41,263, median £37,850 (202 sales)2003: mean £52,141, median £44,950 (199 sales)2004: mean £67,748, median £62,750 (220 sales)2005: mean £81,036, median £71,500 (133 sales)2006: mean £89,855, median £85,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £105,792, median £90,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £99,640, median £89,250 (110 sales)2009: mean £82,339, median £79,998 (56 sales)2010: mean £74,145, median £65,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £73,215, median £67,250 (60 sales)2012: mean £80,261, median £71,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £86,808, median £77,250 (60 sales)2014: mean £71,560, median £68,000 (85 sales)2015: mean £117,964, median £69,500 (114 sales)2016: mean £88,917, median £77,000 (126 sales)2017: mean £97,820, median £90,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £104,785, median £84,250 (138 sales)2019: mean £104,075, median £92,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £203,442, median £95,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £124,050, median £110,000 (148 sales)2022: mean £159,861, median £131,100 (126 sales)2023: mean £164,345, median £128,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £155,136, median £138,498 (108 sales)2025: mean £170,542, median £136,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £146,800, median £147,750 (24 sales) MeanMedian £203,442 £27,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL4 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
35%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,068

Owned 51% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL4 7.

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Farnworth BL4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Farnworth BL4 7 a good place to live?

In Farnworth (BL4 7), homes sell for around £155,136 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Farnworth BL4 7?

Homes in Farnworth BL4 7 sell for around £155,136 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Farnworth BL4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Farnworth BL4 7 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,387) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Farnworth BL4 7?

There are 2 schools in Farnworth BL4 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Farnworth BL4 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Farnworth BL4 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Farnworth BL4 7 a deprived area?

Farnworth BL4 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).