BL4 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harper Green Road, 0.2km from Harper Green in Farnworth. Administratively it sits within Farnworth ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL4 0DL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bolton.
Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 9.1% 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 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00024686 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARPER GREEN ROAD, BL4 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARPER GREEN ROAD, BL4 0DL.
364
35
£ 38,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL4 0DL 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BL4 0DL spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. £116k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 9.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL4 0DL. The average age is 34.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 89,000
22 sales · Mean £ 95,500
school Local Schools
Harper Green School
The Ferns Primary Academy
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Highfield Primary School
St James's Church of England High School
Mount St Joseph
Queensbridge Primary School
The Orchards Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Cheers0.7 km
- Darley Service Station0.9 km
- Madani Food Farnworth Limited0.9 km
- Premier0.3 km
- Spar0.4 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Farnworth Masonic Hall0.9 km
- Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club0.5 km
- Kings Arms0.4 km
- Shakespeare Public House0.6 km
- The Grapes0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Gonzales0.9 km
- Grill Vibes0.9 km
- The Godfather0.9 km
- Burger Express0.0 km
- Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Rosie's Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- The Greens Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- UOB Services Ltd (Queens Specialist)1.0 km
- The Peppermill Cafe0.4 km
- Tung Sing0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moses Gate1.0 km
- Farnworth1.7 km
- Bolton2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Daffodil Road0.1 km
- Daffodil Road0.2 km
- Hawthorne Avenue0.2 km
- Hawthorne Avenue0.2 km
- Primrose Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BL40DL · Data under Open Government Licence