Postcode M26 1JA is located in a major urban area, within the Pilkington Park area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Outwood Gate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year. The median sale price in Pilkington Park is £310,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,500 and £512,500. The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Outwood Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Outwood Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from M26 1JA.
Outwood Gate near M26 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Pilkington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £595,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £288,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 21 | £241,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 24 | £171,500 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £96,000 | £189,975 | £157,000 |
| 2017 | £389,000 | £165,000 | £178,750 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £417,500 | £148,500 | £192,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £422,500 | £245,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £130,000 | £269,995 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £150,000 | £285,000 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £504,000 | £140,500 | £297,500 | £250,500 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £148,000 | £286,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £597,500 | £173,000 | £310,750 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £172 | £201 | £186 |
| 2017 | £239 | £185 | £204 | £171 |
| 2018 | £251 | £188 | £219 | £189 |
| 2019 | £275 | £203 | £223 | £213 |
| 2020 | £273 | £183 | £237 | £215 |
| 2021 | £306 | £203 | £262 | £226 |
| 2022 | £328 | £212 | £287 | £247 |
| 2023 | £339 | £231 | £297 | £270 |
| 2024 | £333 | £207 | £295 | £255 |
| 2025 | £343 | £236 | £302 | £272 |
| 2026 | £325 | £240 | £317 | £265 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 1JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 336, Stand Lane, Manchester, M26 1JB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 6, North Woodley, Stand Lane, Manchester, M26 1JB | Detached | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 4, Ringley Park, Manchester, M45 7NT | Detached | Freehold | £1,565,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 22, Rossall Avenue, Manchester, M26 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 1, Rossall Avenue, Manchester, M26 1JD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the M26 1JA postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chapelfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Philips High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M26 1JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shadman Zaman
Pilkington Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M26 1JA records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M26 1JA in Pilkington Park is £310,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to M26 1JA, including Chapelfield Primary School (Good), Philips High School (Requires improvement) and St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 1JA is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,080 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M26 1JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering M26 1JA is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shadman Zaman (Reform UK).