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BL4 8QS

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8QS

Overview

Postcode BL4 8QS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from BL4 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8QS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,296 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
91.82%
Chinese
9
2.83%
Indian
6
1.89%
Irish
5
1.57%
Other
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.47%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.63%
Other social rented
24
14.72%
Social rents from council
14
8.59%
Total households: 163

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 8QS postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpindle Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCostcutterBolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSunrise Food & Wine17 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QGWalking directions to Sunrise Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.