Postcode M26 1LW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Outwood Country Park.
Outwood Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,403 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Outwood Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M26 1LW.
Outwood Gate near M26 1LW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Outwood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Outwood Country Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 104, James Street, Manchester, M26 1LW | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 96, James Street, Manchester, M26 1LW | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 106, James Street, Manchester, M26 1LW | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 93, James Street, Manchester, M26 1LP | Terraced | Leasehold | £114,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 111, James Street, Manchester, M26 1LP | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,500 |
In the M26 1LW postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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 | Not applicable | Millwood Primary Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
Millwood Primary Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Pilkington Way, Manchester, M26 3DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Dale Street, Manchester, M26 1AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 1LW, 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 1LW records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around M26 1LW in Radcliffe West is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to M26 1LW, including St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Good), Chapelfield Primary School (Good) and Millwood Primary Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 1LW is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 917 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M26 1LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,403 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 1LW is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Judi Sheppard (Radcliffe First).