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M26 1HL

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for M26 1HL

Overview

Postcode M26 1HL 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bank Top Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low crime rate.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from M26 1HL.

Flood risk

Very low

Kearsley & Stoneclough near M26 1HL has very low 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 1HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)
0.7 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M26 1HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBank Top ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Top Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
7,434.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
97.08%
African
4
1.17%
Pakistani
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
31.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Social rents from council
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Other social rented
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrestolee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 1HL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.