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M26 1EQ area guide

Who lives in M26 1EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kearsley & Stoneclough
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,656 (2024)

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At a glance

What M26 1EQ is like

M26 1EQ is a postcode in the Kearsley & Stoneclough area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,656 people. 73.8% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 66.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M26 1 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M26 1EQ compares

Headline figures for M26 1EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 105 sales in M26 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,461

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M26 1EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M26 1EQ FAQs

Is M26 1EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M26 1EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M26 1 sold for a median of £200,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M26 1EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around M26 1EQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M26 1EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 73.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers M26 1EQ?

The local authority for M26 1EQ is Bolton.

M26 1EQ comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M26 1EQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kearsley Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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