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BL4 8QG

Manchester Road

Kearsley

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Detailed insights for BL4 8QG

Overview

Postcode BL4 8QG 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 and very high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from BL4 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8QG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.9 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,711.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.85(+109%)
Public order
21.93(+117%)
Other theft
14.41(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
85.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.17%
Indian
7
2.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.86%
Pakistani
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.65%
No qualifications
45
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Owns outright
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Kearsley

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached9£335,000
Flats28£117,875
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced41£175,000

10 year median price trend in Kearsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kearsley.

Schools

In the BL4 8QG postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodbridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSunrise Food & Wine17 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QGWalking directions to Sunrise Food & Wine
0.3 miNisa LocalLayton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco Express212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterBolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSparBolton Road, Bolton, BL4 9BUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardKearsleyE05014830
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kearsley & StonecloughE02001017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 034CE01004905
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.