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M26 1GN

Edenbridge Drive

Kearsley

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Detailed insights for M26 1GN

Overview

Postcode M26 1GN 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kearsley & Stoneclough is £46,461 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from M26 1GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near M26 1GN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M26 1GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
3,302.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.07(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(+38%)
Burglary
6.92(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
92.74%
Pakistani
12
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.87%
Other White
4
0.94%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
35.94%
Level 3 (A level)
83
24.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.25%
Apprenticeship
24
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
57.53%
Owns outright
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.79%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Kearsley

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Kearsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached9£335,000
Flats28£117,875
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced41£175,000

10 year median price trend in Kearsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kearsley.

Schools

In the M26 1GN postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 1GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrestolee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 1GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 1GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJoe's Mini MarketMarket Street, Bolton, M26 1FYWalking directions to Joe's Mini Market
0.3 miYour Local Convenience StoreMarket Street, Bolton, M26 1HBWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterBolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miBottle & BasketCrompton Road, Bolton, M26 1HLWalking directions to Bottle & Basket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardKearsleyE05014830
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kearsley & StonecloughE02001017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 034AE01004903
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.