Postcode M26 1JH is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe West 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 Radcliffe West is £200,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.
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 51.2% 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 151 ft away from M26 1JH.
Outwood Gate near M26 1JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coronation Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Radcliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,908 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £328,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £225,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 44 | £172,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 14 | £103,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £85,000 | £128,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £74,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £242,900 | £86,000 | £149,950 | £111,000 |
| 2019 | £273,500 | £86,400 | £150,000 | £113,750 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £101,500 | £162,500 | £111,250 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £111,500 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £121,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £105,125 | £201,000 | £139,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £128,500 | £205,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £347,000 | £100,000 | £221,765 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £331,000 | £118,500 | £217,500 | £182,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £139 | £140 | £102 |
| 2017 | £201 | £123 | £160 | £119 |
| 2018 | £219 | £137 | £177 | £130 |
| 2019 | £230 | £147 | £170 | £125 |
| 2020 | £236 | £160 | £186 | £135 |
| 2021 | £258 | £185 | £209 | £171 |
| 2022 | £280 | £200 | £217 | £185 |
| 2023 | £296 | £168 | £239 | £183 |
| 2024 | £301 | £206 | £228 | £197 |
| 2025 | £303 | £180 | £246 | £194 |
| 2026 | £347 | £181 | £263 | £204 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 1JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 1, Rossall Avenue, Manchester, M26 1JD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 30, Rossall Avenue, Manchester, M26 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 47, Stonemere Drive, Manchester, M26 1QY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 33, Stonemere Drive, Manchester, M26 1QY | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 231, Stand Lane, Manchester, M26 1JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,500 |
In the M26 1JH postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chapelfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Chapelfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Philips High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Philips High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 1JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | St John's Court, Bury, M26 1NH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judi Sheppard
Radcliffe West - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M26 1JH 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 1JH in Radcliffe West is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to M26 1JH, including Chapelfield Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Good) and Philips High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 1JH is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,336 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M26 1JH 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 1JH is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Judi Sheppard (Radcliffe First).