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BL4 8JE

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8JE

Overview

Postcode BL4 8JE 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kearsley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a high crime rate.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from BL4 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.8 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL4 8JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKearsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Kearsley Park
0.4 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,536.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
87.97%
Other White
13
3.72%
African
8
2.29%
Pakistani
6
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Social rents from council
22
15.71%
Owns outright
22
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Total households: 140

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 8JE postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodbridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalLayton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSunrise Food & Wine17 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QGWalking directions to Sunrise Food & Wine
0.3 miSparBolton Road, Bolton, BL4 9BUWalking 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.