Postcode BL4 8JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Kearsley area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Kearsley & Stoneclough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year. The median sale price in Kearsley is £193,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kearsley Park.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% 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.
The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from BL4 8JQ.
Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kearsley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester) |
| 0.9 mi | Farnworth | N/A | Walking directions to Farnworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kearsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Kearsley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bank Top Park | Small | Walking directions to Bank Top Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £402,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £312,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £211,250 | £255 |
| Terraced | 43 | £171,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 24 | £125,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £60,000 | £122,000 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £229,975 | £77,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £244,000 | £85,650 | £130,000 | £105,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £92,500 | £137,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £285,750 | £78,000 | £142,500 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £171,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £108,750 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £308,000 | £110,000 | £189,975 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £310,225 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £118,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £126,500 | £218,000 | £179,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £145 | £142 | £110 |
| 2017 | £198 | £134 | £155 | £116 |
| 2018 | £226 | £146 | £157 | £119 |
| 2019 | £219 | £155 | £174 | £120 |
| 2020 | £224 | £168 | £170 | £142 |
| 2021 | £267 | £166 | £199 | £142 |
| 2022 | £268 | £183 | £229 | £176 |
| 2023 | £298 | £184 | £223 | £181 |
| 2024 | £292 | £188 | £235 | £194 |
| 2025 | £301 | £203 | £248 | £195 |
| 2026 | £352 | £211 | £273 | £199 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 8JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 139, Springfield Road, Bolton, BL4 8JZ | Detached | Leasehold | £214,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, Crescent Road, Bolton, BL4 8LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 18, Melville Road, Bolton, BL4 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 28, St Kilda Avenue, Bolton, BL4 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 28, St Kilda Avenue, Bolton, BL4 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the BL4 8JQ postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kearsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kearsley West Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 8JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Layton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sunrise Food & Wine | 17 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QG | Walking directions to Sunrise Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bolton Road, Bolton, BL4 9BU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sanghani Convenience Store | 71 Halshaw Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DD | Walking directions to Sanghani Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL4 8JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Pedley
Kearsley - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL4 8JQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around BL4 8JQ in Kearsley is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL4 8JQ, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Kearsley Academy (Outstanding) and Kearsley West Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL4 8JQ is Kearsley (Manchester), about 703 m away.
BL4 8JQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL4 8JQ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Pedley (Reform UK).