Postcode BL4 8QB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has a very 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.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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 0 ft away from BL4 8QB.
Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8QB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kearsley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester) |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £332,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £210,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 44 | £167,100 | £196 |
| Flats | 26 | £120,750 | £204 |
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 | £332,500 | £118,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £341,250 | £125,000 | £221,000 | £165,100 |
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 | £204 | £248 | £195 |
| 2026 | £358 | £199 | £277 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL4 8QB.
In the BL4 8QB postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Bolton, BL4 8PZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sunrise Food & Wine | 17 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QG | Walking directions to Sunrise Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Layton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL4 8QB, 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 8QB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around BL4 8QB in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £183,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL4 8QB, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Spindle Point Primary School (Good) and Woodbridge College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL4 8QB is Kearsley (Manchester), about 993 m away.
BL4 8QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,338 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 8QB is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Pedley (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.