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BL4 8HS

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8HS

Overview

Postcode BL4 8HS is located in a major urban area, within the Kearsley ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Kearsley & Stoneclough area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackleach Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL4 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 8HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackleach Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackleach Country Park
0.4 miKearsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Kearsley Park
0.5 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
236.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
98.27%
Irish
5
1.23%
Arab
1
0.25%
Other White
1
0.25%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
62.22%
Owns with a mortgage
59
32.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Kearsley

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £427,000.

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
Detached11£335,000
Flats29£118,000
Semi-Detached61£220,000
Terraced41£170,400

10 year median price trend in Kearsley

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

Schools

In the BL4 8HS postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKearsley West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodbridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBolton Road, Bolton, BL4 9BUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNisa LocalLayton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMini MartBolton, BL4 9BSWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.4 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSanghani Convenience Store71 Halshaw Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DDWalking directions to Sanghani Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.