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Kearsley & Stoneclough

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About

Kearsley and Stoneclough sit in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, north-west England, with the River Irwell running through Stoneclough. The A666 and local rail services provide direct links into Bolton and Manchester, while stretches of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and associated towpaths follow parts of the valley. Stoneclough meets Ringley at an old stone bridge by St Saviour’s church, and the riverside there marks a clear change from the built-up streets to the waterway corridor.

The area grew around coal and textile working in the 19th century, and former mill sites and rows of workers’ housing reflect that history. Today local shops, schools and community halls serve a largely residential population, and riverside and canal paths are used for walking and cycling. Ongoing regeneration and repair projects have focused on repairing industrial fabric and improving access to the Irwell corridor, maintaining links to nearby employment centres while keeping the local pattern of streets and waterways.

Area overview

On average Kearsley & Stoneclough has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year. There are 5 schools in Kearsley & Stoneclough: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kearsley & Stoneclough is home to around 10,773 people, with a population density of about 1,636.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kearsley & Stoneclough Population
10,773
Population density
1,636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.57(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.34(-9%)
Public order
10.95(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(-4%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,861
91.53%
Other White
191
1.77%
African
101
0.94%
Pakistani
83
0.77%
Indian
78
0.72%
Total population: 10,774

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,061
23.73%
No qualifications
1,736
19.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,660
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,386
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,010
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 8,686

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,613
34.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,542
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
682
14.63%
Social rents from council
455
9.76%
Other social rented
268
5.75%
Total households: 4,661

Property prices in Kearsley & Stoneclough

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £230K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Kearsley & Stoneclough area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kearsley & Stoneclough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£332,500£312
Semi-Detached66£210,000£256
Terraced31£167,200£201
Flats23£122,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kearsley & Stoneclough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kearsley & Stoneclough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£55,000£123,250£95,000
2017£229,975£81,500£125,000£100,500
2018£244,000£87,500£132,250£108,500
2019£250,000£99,500£137,000£115,000
2020£285,750£80,000£145,000£126,500
2021£290,000£107,000£170,000£136,250
2022£322,500£110,000£200,000£152,500
2023£375,000£110,000£189,975£170,000
2024£310,225£116,000£212,000£160,000
2025£332,500£120,000£205,000£182,000
2026£341,250£125,000£221,000£167,200
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kearsley & Stoneclough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kearsley & Stoneclough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£146£142£110
2017£198£164£157£121
2018£226£148£159£130
2019£232£156£174£144
2020£224£175£173£144
2021£267£169£197£158
2022£268£187£230£175
2023£298£184£226£184
2024£292£193£236£189
2025£301£204£250£214
2026£358£199£277£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kearsley & Stoneclough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kearsley & Stoneclough

Is Kearsley & Stoneclough safe?

Kearsley & Stoneclough records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kearsley & Stoneclough?

The median sale price in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kearsley & Stoneclough?

Kearsley & Stoneclough has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kearsley & Stoneclough?

Kearsley & Stoneclough scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kearsley & Stoneclough sits around rank 14,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kearsley & Stoneclough?

The average household income in Kearsley & Stoneclough is around £46,461 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kearsley & Stoneclough

BL48PA

Bent Spur Road

BL48QB

Ribble Drive

BL48QT

Baker Street

BL48RX

Manchester Road

BL48LP

Queensway

M261EN

Kearsley Green

M261GB

Lynton Terrace

BL48QD

Kearsley

BL48TG

Lyon Road

M261GY

Tanfield Drive

BL48LH

Mossfield Road

BL48NT

Greenmount Park

BL48LW

Maple Close

BL48JT

Holcombe Close

BL48PQ

Medway Drive

M261GZ

Cloughfold

BL48QL

Manchester Road

M261HR

Hazel Avenue

BL48DL

Clifton Street

BL48LY

Birch Road

M261QJ

Hamble Croft

BL48DU

Barnes Terrace

M261EE

Hollow Meadow

BL48QN

Sandhole Road

BL49TQ

Farnworth South

M261PZ

Fletcher Court

M261RG

Churchbeck Chase

BL48RS

Manchester Road

M261AT

Kearsley Hall Road

M261HL

Crompton Road

BL48QS

Lindley Street

BL48ND

Thomas More Close

BL48EG

Hazlemere

BL48DS

Matthews Avenue

BL48EP

Jackson Street

M261QS

Langbourne Close

BL48ED

Station Road

M261PF

Ford Street

BL48PD

Bent Spur Road

M261GW

Market Street

BL48NA

South Avenue

BL48DN

Howard Avenue

M261GE

Europa Trading Estate

BL48LS

Ash Road

BL48DH

Jackson Street

BL48PU

Hawthorn Road

M261EP

Ringley Road

BL48RW

Manchester Road

M261FP

Chapel Street

BL48NQ

Bolton Road

M261RE

Irwell Street

BL48RY

Manchester Road

BL48LE

Kingsway

BL48LD

Mossfield Road

M261GD

Sulby Street

BL48RN

Manchester Road

BL48QW

Glen Avenue

M261SA

Stoney Bank

BL48PT

Trent Way

BL48QH

Spring View

BL48RQ

Ellen Grove

M261BZ

Vale Avenue

BL48PF

Severn Way

BL48DZ

Cypress Grove

BL48PN

Leven Close

M261FW

Ringley Road

M261HQ

Pickering Close

BL48DD

Halshaw Lane

BL48JL

Cansfield Court

M261ER

Ringley Meadows

M261QH

Lock View

BL48QU

Baker Street

M261ES

Springfield

BL48QP

Manchester Road

BL48JQ

Alderbank Close

BL48JD

Melville Road

M261EL

Hulme Road

M261HF

Market Street

M261HE

Stoneclough Road

BL48LB

Springfield Road

M261DB

Sandgate Avenue

BL48PP

Derwent Drive

M261HJ

Church Road

M261HY

Riverside Drive

M261QU

Stoneclough Rise

BL48RD

Manchester Road

BL48PW

Avon Road

BL48QX

Manchester Road

M261HS

Marwood Close

M261HN

Affleck Avenue

BL48NF

Roscow Road

M261EQ

Fernside

BL48PZ

Kearsley Mount Precinct

BL48NJ

Bolton Road

BL48HS

Moss Road

BL48DW

Grosvenor Street

M261FZ

Stoneleigh Drive

BL48SP

Blair Street

BL48JU

Holcombe Close

M261PW

Irwell Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.