Postcode M26 1FJ is located in a major urban area, 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 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ladyshore.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Kearsley & Stoneclough has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M26 1FJ.
Kearsley & Stoneclough near M26 1FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kearsley (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester) |
| 0.8 mi | Farnworth | N/A | Walking directions to Farnworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ladyshore | Large | Walking directions to Ladyshore |
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 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 1FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 96, Alexandra Road, Manchester, M26 1HW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 11, Church Road, Manchester, M26 1HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Church Road, Manchester, M26 1HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 56, Riverside Drive, Manchester, M26 1HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 63, Riverside Drive, Manchester, M26 1HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the M26 1FJ postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 11 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Prestolee Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Prestolee Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mytham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2012. | |
Mytham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 1FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bottle & Basket | Crompton Road, Bolton, M26 1HL | Walking directions to Bottle & Basket |
| 0.4 mi | Joe's Mini Market | Market Street, Bolton, M26 1FY | Walking directions to Joe's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | Market Street, Bolton, M26 1HB | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | SA Convenience Store | Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JQ | Walking directions to SA Convenience Store |
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 1FJ, 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 1FJ records about 65 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M26 1FJ in Kearsley is £181,500 (about £221 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M26 1FJ, including Prestolee Primary School (Outstanding), Mytham Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 1FJ is Kearsley (Manchester), about 914 m away.
M26 1FJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,846 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 1FJ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Pedley (Reform UK).