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BL4 9NT

Kildare Street

Farnworth South

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Detailed insights for BL4 9NT

Overview

Postcode BL4 9NT is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South 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 159.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 9NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth South near BL4 9NT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 9NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth
0.8 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Moses Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 9NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnworth Park
0.4 miEllesmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.98(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.89(+50%)
Public order
22.45(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.77(+143%)
Vehicle crime
18.37(+205%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.4%
Other Asian
6
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other White
3
1.12%
African
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.27%
No qualifications
46
20.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Farnworth South

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Farnworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £279,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnworth South 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 Farnworth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£238,000
Flats8£104,000
Semi-Detached53£191,500
Terraced37£140,000

10 year median price trend in Farnworth South

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

Schools

In the BL4 9NT postcode area, located within Farnworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 9NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 9NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 9NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlbert RoadHowarth Street, Bolton, BL4 9HAWalking directions to Albert Road
0.2 miLidlAlbert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoLongcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGulfHeaton Avenue, Bolton, BL4 7BNWalking directions to Gulf
0.3 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar

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
WardFarnworth SouthE05014823
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnworth SouthE02001015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 032CE01004860
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: 01/01/2026.