Postcode M26 1EW is located in a rural town, within the Kearsley area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Kearsley & Stoneclough area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year. The median sale price in Kearsley is £181,500 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clifton Country Park.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from M26 1EW.
Kearsley & Stoneclough near M26 1EW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clifton Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Clifton Country Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £221 per square foot) in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £402,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £320,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £211,250 | £256 |
| Terraced | 43 | £167,200 | £197 |
| Flats | 26 | £125,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £60,000 | £122,000 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £229,975 | £77,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £244,000 | £85,650 | £130,000 | £105,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £92,500 | £137,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £285,750 | £78,000 | £142,500 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £171,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £108,750 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £308,000 | £110,000 | £189,975 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £310,225 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £118,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £125,000 | £215,500 | £167,200 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £145 | £142 | £110 |
| 2017 | £198 | £134 | £155 | £116 |
| 2018 | £226 | £146 | £157 | £119 |
| 2019 | £219 | £155 | £174 | £120 |
| 2020 | £224 | £168 | £170 | £142 |
| 2021 | £267 | £166 | £199 | £142 |
| 2022 | £268 | £183 | £229 | £176 |
| 2023 | £298 | £184 | £223 | £181 |
| 2024 | £292 | £188 | £235 | £194 |
| 2025 | £308 | £203 | £248 | £195 |
| 2026 | £328 | £210 | £275 | £197 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the M26 1EW postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Spindle Point Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Spindle Point Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M26 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Pedley
Kearsley - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M26 1EW records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around M26 1EW in Kearsley is £181,500 (about £221 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to M26 1EW, including St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley (Good) and Spindle Point Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M26 1EW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering M26 1EW is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Pedley (Reform UK).