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BL4 8AT

Mather Street

Kearsley

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Detailed insights for BL4 8AT

Overview

Postcode BL4 8AT is located in a major urban area, within the Kearsley ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnworth South is £32,360 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bank Top Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farnworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Farnworth South is £32,360 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from BL4 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 8AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.6 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.8 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,261.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.91(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.55(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.38(+105%)
Burglary
14.48(+160%)
Public order
13.37(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.75%
Other Asian
7
2.54%
Chinese
4
1.45%
Other
3
1.09%
Other White
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
34.41%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.15%
Apprenticeship
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other social rented
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Kearsley

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kearsley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kearsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£335,000
Flats28£117,875
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced41£175,000

10 year median price trend in Kearsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kearsley.

Schools

In the BL4 8AT postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt John CofE Primary School, KearsleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR & T Convenience StoreFrederick Court, Bolton, BL4 9ALWalking directions to R & T Convenience Store
0.1 miMini MartBolton, BL4 9BSWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.2 miIcelandBrackleys Street, Bolton, BL4 9DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSanghani Convenience Store71 Halshaw Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DDWalking directions to Sanghani Convenience Store
0.3 miShop Local ExpressMarket Street, Bolton, BL4 7ABWalking directions to Shop Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardKearsleyE05014830
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnworth SouthE02001015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 032EE01004906
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.