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M26 1RQ

Kearsley

Bolton

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Detailed insights for M26 1RQ

Overview

Postcode M26 1RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kearsley & Stoneclough has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from M26 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsley & Stoneclough near M26 1RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M26 1RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kearsley (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsley (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
5,605.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
92.63%
Other White
11
2.32%
Irish
7
1.47%
African
5
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.84%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
107
53.5%
Owns outright
63
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2%
Shared ownership
2
1%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Kearsley

Based on 135 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
Detached10£332,500
Flats29£118,000
Semi-Detached57£218,000
Terraced39£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 1RQ postcode area, located within Kearsley & Stoneclough, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpindle Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 1RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterBolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express212 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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