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BL4 8SJ

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL4 8SJ

Overview

Postcode BL4 8SJ 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 0.8 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
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 127 ft away from BL4 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near BL4 8SJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL4 8SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
236.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
98.27%
Irish
5
1.23%
Arab
1
0.25%
Other White
1
0.25%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
62.22%
Owns with a mortgage
59
32.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodbridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySpindle Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL4 8SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL4 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalLayton Drive, Bolton, BL4 8JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco Express212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterBolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Costcutter
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.