BL4 0DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parr Close, 0.2km from Dixon Green in Farnworth. Administratively it sits within Farnworth ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DF are sourced from Output Area E00024691 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARR CLOSE, BL4 0DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARR CLOSE, BL4 0DF.
354
34
£ 38,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL4 0DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BL4 0DF spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. £138k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL4 0DF. The average age is 34.4. 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
Detached
£ 138,000
1 sales · Mean £ 138,000
school Local Schools
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Harper Green School
The Ferns Primary Academy
Highfield Primary School
St James's Church of England High School
The Orchards Nursery School
Queensbridge Primary School
Mount St Joseph
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Marf Ltd MFG Darley1.0 km
- Best One0.7 km
- Late Convenience Store0.8 km
- Premier (Cool Deserts. Co)0.8 km
- The Sweet Shoppe0.7 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Krave Desserts0.6 km
- New Bury Chippy0.6 km
- Golden House0.9 km
- John's Chippy0.8 km
- Arizona Grill0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Theresas Cafe0.9 km
- The Peppermill Cafe0.6 km
- Tung Sing0.8 km
- Rosie's Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- The Greens Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Plodder Lane Conservative Club0.4 km
- The Gatehouse1.0 km
- Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club0.6 km
- Kings Arms0.4 km
- Shakespeare Public House0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moses Gate1.3 km
- Farnworth1.9 km
- Kearsley2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hawthorne Avenue0.0 km
- Hawthorne Avenue0.1 km
- Beech Avenue0.2 km
- Beech Avenue0.2 km
- Primrose Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BL40DF · Data under Open Government Licence