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M26 1AQ

Outwood Road

Radcliffe West

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Detailed insights for M26 1AQ

Overview

Postcode M26 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe West ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Outwood Gate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Outwood Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Outwood Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Outwood Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from M26 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood Gate near M26 1AQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M26 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOutwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Outwood Country Park
0.4 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
566
Population density
3,713.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.77(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.43(+117%)
Shoplifting
31.66(+454%)
Public order
28.6(+183%)
Other theft
10.3(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
82.92%
Other White
38
6.76%
African
15
2.67%
Indian
7
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.25%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
34.37%
Level 3 (A level)
88
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.18%
No qualifications
51
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
122
53.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
24.12%
Owns outright
36
15.79%
Social rents from council
8
3.51%
Other social rented
5
2.19%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Radcliffe West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Radcliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radcliffe West 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 Radcliffe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£360,000
Flats12£132,000
Semi-Detached30£235,000
Terraced42£171,750

10 year median price trend in Radcliffe West

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

Schools

In the M26 1AQ postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChapelfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMillwood Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaPilkington Way, Manchester, M26 3DAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlDale Street, Manchester, M26 1ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparSt John's Court, Bury, M26 1NHWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury SouthE14001145
WardRadcliffe WestE05014162
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Outwood GateE02001036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 018DE01005013
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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