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M26 1GB

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for M26 1GB

Overview

Postcode M26 1GB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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.

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 86 ft away from M26 1GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near M26 1GB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M26 1GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.8 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,588.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
92.27%
Other White
5
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.1%
African
4
1.1%
Other
3
0.83%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
43.87%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.97%
Other social rented
8
5.16%
Social rents from council
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 M26 1GB postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 1GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrestolee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 1GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 1GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local Convenience StoreMarket Street, Bolton, M26 1HBWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.1 miBottle & BasketCrompton Road, Bolton, M26 1HLWalking directions to Bottle & Basket
0.2 miJoe's Mini MarketMarket Street, Bolton, M26 1FYWalking directions to Joe's Mini Market
0.4 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.