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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.

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.