Postcode M26 2AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees is £45,980 per year. The median sale price in Radcliffe East is £182,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,995 and £235,000. The nearest station is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radcliffe Ees.
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees is £45,980 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from M26 2AQ.
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees near M26 2AQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Radcliffe Ees | Large | Walking directions to Radcliffe Ees |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
| 0.1 mi | Festival Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Festival Gardens |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Radcliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £315,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £225,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 61 | £165,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 9 | £97,500 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,995 | £75,000 | £146,500 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £198,748 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £86,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £79,850 | £149,000 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £225,500 | £83,500 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £84,500 | £162,250 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £254,000 | £103,000 | £174,995 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £97,000 | £192,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £110,000 | £206,000 | £142,500 |
| 2024 | £309,500 | £100,000 | £212,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £304,500 | £75,000 | £222,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £101,750 | £230,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £117 | £168 | £100 |
| 2017 | £199 | £122 | £168 | £107 |
| 2018 | £213 | £128 | £183 | £120 |
| 2019 | £216 | £141 | £205 | £115 |
| 2020 | £238 | £146 | £194 | £134 |
| 2021 | £250 | £179 | £235 | £144 |
| 2022 | £304 | £169 | £259 | £174 |
| 2023 | £280 | £193 | £247 | £169 |
| 2024 | £313 | £191 | £283 | £177 |
| 2025 | £322 | £148 | £270 | £190 |
| 2026 | £312 | £180 | £304 | £197 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 11, Baybutt Street, Manchester, M26 2PR | Terraced | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Howard Street, Manchester, M26 2GU | Terraced | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 114, Spring Lane, Manchester, M26 2QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat B, 112, Spring Lane, Manchester, M26 2QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Jones Street, Manchester, M26 2FU | Terraced | Leasehold | £117,000 |
In the M26 2AQ postcode area, located within Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Star Radcliffe Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Star Radcliffe Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gorsefield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
Gorsefield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orkney Close, Bury, M26 2WR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 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 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Ann Birchmore
Radcliffe East - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M26 2AQ records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M26 2AQ in Radcliffe East is £182,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to M26 2AQ, including Star Radcliffe Academy, Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School (Good) and Gorsefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 2AQ is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 237 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M26 2AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,014 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 2AQ is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Birchmore (Radcliffe First).