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BL4 8BN

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Kearsley

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Detailed insights for BL4 8BN

Overview

Postcode BL4 8BN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kearsley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from BL4 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 8BN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.6 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKearsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Kearsley Park
0.3 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
4,036.7 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
339
76.7%
Other White
36
8.14%
African
26
5.88%
Indian
8
1.81%
Other
8
1.81%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
24.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
24.25%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
29.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
21.98%
Owns with a mortgage
45
19.4%
Social rents from council
38
16.38%
Owns outright
23
9.91%
Total households: 232

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKearsley West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini MartBolton, BL4 9BSWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.2 miR & T Convenience StoreFrederick Court, Bolton, BL4 9ALWalking directions to R & T Convenience Store
0.2 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSanghani Convenience Store71 Halshaw Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DDWalking directions to Sanghani Convenience Store
0.3 miTescoLongcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LSWalking directions to Tesco

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 Introduced2008-01-01

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Data Sources

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