Postcode BL4 8NQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 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 £180,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,750 and £230,000. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 0.3 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BL4 8NQ.
Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8NQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kearsley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester) |
| 0.7 mi | Farnworth | N/A | Walking directions to Farnworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kearsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Kearsley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bank Top Park | Small | Walking directions to Bank Top Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £402,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £320,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £210,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 44 | £167,100 | £196 |
| Flats | 27 | £125,000 | £207 |
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 | £302,500 | £125,000 | £215,500 | £167,200 |
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 | £308 | £203 | £248 | £195 |
| 2026 | £328 | £210 | £275 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 8NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Pilkington Road, Bolton, BL4 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22, Thomas More Close, Bolton, BL4 8ND | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 319, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL4 8NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 22, Alexandra Road, Bolton, BL4 8NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £249,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Alexandra Road, Bolton, BL4 8NW | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,200 |
In the BL4 8NQ 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Woodbridge College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kearsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2022. | |
Kearsley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kearsley West Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
Kearsley West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL4 8NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Bolton Road, Bolton, BL4 9BU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sunrise Food & Wine | 17 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QG | Walking directions to Sunrise Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Layton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 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 8NQ, 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 8NQ records about 88 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL4 8NQ in Kearsley is £180,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL4 8NQ, including Woodbridge College, Kearsley Academy (Good) 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 8NQ is Kearsley (Manchester), about 461 m away.
BL4 8NQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,887 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 8NQ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Pedley (Reform UK).