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BL4 8SB

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8SB

Overview

Postcode BL4 8SB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from BL4 8SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8SB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,944.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
88.92%
African
10
3.08%
Other
7
2.15%
Indian
5
1.54%
Other Black
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Social rents from council
33
25%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Kearsley

Based on 135 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
Detached10£332,500
Flats29£118,000
Semi-Detached57£218,000
Terraced39£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 8SB postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL4 8SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpindle Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco Express212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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.