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BL4 8NU

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8NU

Overview

Postcode BL4 8NU 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 0.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 230 ft away from BL4 8NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 8NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKearsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Kearsley Park
0.3 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,267.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
91.36%
Indian
8
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.23%
Irish
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodbridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPrestolee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miYour Local Convenience StoreMarket Street, Bolton, M26 1HBWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa LocalLayton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
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: 16/11/2025.