Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standard
Fig Tree Medical PracticeGP practice · BL4 9AH
1.4 mi
Farnworth Family PracticeGP practice · BL4 9AH
1.4 mi
Dentists
Idh GroupDental practice · M26 1GG
0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Europa HouseDental practice · M26 1GG
0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Dental SurgeryDental practice · BL4 8DB
1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Hospitals
Bolton Royal HospitalHospital · BL4 0JR
2.8 mi
Royal Bolton HospitalHospital · BL4 0JR
2.8 mi
Royal Bolton HospitalHospital · BL4 0JR
2.8 mi
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExceptionalAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard
Bolton 034: September 2025 to August 2026, 10,875 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Bolton 034 Bolton England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£46,461
£34,373 after tax
Bolton
£41,267
£31,876 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£46,461
After tax£34,373
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,672Bolton £28,295 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bolton 034); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,754 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
44% of Bolton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 6
Employment
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Decile 5
Education, skills and training
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Decile 7
Health and disability
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Decile 5
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Bolton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood Bolton England
Managers, directors and senior officials10%Bolton 11% · England 13%
Professional15%Bolton 17% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical14%Bolton 12% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial11%Bolton 10% · England 9%
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Decile 5
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 5
Living environment
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Decile 5
Skilled trades
12%Bolton 10% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services10%Bolton 10% · England 9%
Sales and customer service9%Bolton 10% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives9%Bolton 9% · England 7%
Elementary occupations11%Bolton 12% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
24% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 27% in Bolton and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Bolton England
Degree level or above (level 4+)24%Bolton 27% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)19%Bolton 16% · England 17%
Apprenticeship7%Bolton 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)16%Bolton 14% · England 13%
Level 1 and entry level
At a glance
Every premises in BL4 8QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.
From BL4 8QS, the nearest primary school is St Stephen's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Kearsley Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Kearsley Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.
Kearsley station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.
Questions about BL4 8QS
What is the crime rate in BL4 8QS?
The neighbourhood records 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Bolton the rate is 0 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in BL4 8QS?
The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near BL4 8QS?
The nearest primary school is St Stephen's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Kearsley Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in BL4 8QS?
Every premises in BL4 8QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to BL4 8QS?
Kearsley is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.
What is the average household income in BL4 8QS?
The ONS estimates average household income of £46,461 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
12%Bolton 11% · England 10%
Other qualifications2%Bolton 3% · England 3%
No qualifications20%Bolton 23% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
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