BL4 0AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highfield Road, 0.1km from Dixon Green in Farnworth. Administratively it sits within Farnworth ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BL4 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00024663 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHFIELD ROAD, BL4 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHFIELD ROAD, BL4 0AD.
353
36
£ 38,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL4 0AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BL4 0AD's 64% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 2.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL4 0AD. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 112,500
15 sales · Mean £ 113,196
school Local Schools
The Ferns Primary Academy
St James's Church of England High School
Harper Green School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Queensbridge Primary School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Highfield Primary School
The Orchards Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Cakes for Occasions0.8 km
- Country Kitchen Creations UK0.8 km
- Danny's Desserts0.8 km
- Danny's Desserts0.8 km
- Haleemas Cakes0.8 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club0.9 km
- Kings Arms0.2 km
- Shakespeare Public House0.6 km
- The Grapes0.2 km
- D'Havilland0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Rosie's Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- The Greens Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- UOB Services Ltd (Queens Specialist)0.9 km
- Alison Bluer0.9 km
- CH & CO Catering Ltd0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Burger Express0.4 km
- Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Paradiso Pizza0.9 km
- Krave Desserts0.3 km
- New Bury Chippy0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moses Gate1.2 km
- Farnworth1.7 km
- Kearsley2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fir Road0.1 km
- Central Avenue0.1 km
- Fir Road0.1 km
- Central Avenue0.1 km
- Shillingford Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL40AD · Data under Open Government Licence