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Firwood Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Firwood Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/firwood-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 9LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£170,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£102,625
4 sales
Price range
£56k – £170k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 May 2026
BL4 9LZ

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At a glance

House prices£103k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkFarnworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Firwood Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £102,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Firwood Avenue range from £56,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Firwood Avenue compared

BL4 postcode area£190,695
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £72,500 (1 sales)2016£73k2017: £56,000 (1 sales)2017£56k2021: £112,000 (1 sales)2021£112k2026: £170,000 (1 sales)2026£170k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£102,62511 May 2026

Sold prices on Firwood Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Firwood Avenue BL4 9LZ 11 May 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
56, Firwood Avenue BL4 9LZ 22 Jun 2022£65,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
30, Firwood Avenue BL4 9LZ 30 Jul 2021£112,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Firwood Avenue BL4 9LZ 23 Jan 2017£56,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
30, Firwood Avenue BL4 9LZ 5 Aug 2016£72,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
30, Firwood Avenue £72,500 (Aug 2016) → £112,000 (Jul 2021) → £170,000 (May 2026) +134%
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Crime and flood risk near Firwood Avenue

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firwood Avenue in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Firwood Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
North Walkden Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kearsley Academy 768 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Farnworth station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Moses Gate station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Kearsley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bloomfield Road (nr, Worsley Road) 2 min walk
  • Elliott Street (nr, Buckley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bloomfield Road (opp, Worsley Road) 2 min walk
  • Elliott Street (opp, Buckley Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.2 mi
  • Fig Tree Medical Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.4 mi
  • Farnworth Family Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.4 mi
  • Kearsley Medical Centre
    Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Greater Manchester Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • North West Ostomy Supplies · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.4 mi
  • Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Brackley Street · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.3%62.5%
Private rented18.8%20.3%
Social rented43.0%17.1%
Households640

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+12.7%18.6%
Residents1,587

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Firwood Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White84.9%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.4%20.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.7%3.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.2%
Other ethnic group2%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian47.3%47%
No religion38.1%25.8%
Muslim7.8%19.9%
Not answered5.7%4.6%
Hindu0.6%2%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK88.3%83.1%
Born outside the UK11.7%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
No qualifications32.4%22.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above17%27.4%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications13.2%16.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.2%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health43.3%48%
Good health30.6%32.7%
Fair health16%13.1%
Bad health7.8%4.7%
Very bad health2.4%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household44.4%42.8%
No cars or vans in household35%24.8%
2 cars or vans in household17.3%25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.3%7.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.

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