Postcode M26 2SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Radcliffe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Radcliffe is £33,223 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.
Radcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Radcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Radcliffe is £33,223 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from M26 2SZ.
Radcliffe near M26 2SZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 2SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 109, Spring Lane, Manchester, M26 2SZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 101, Spring Lane, Manchester, M26 2SZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 13, Barlow Street, Manchester, M26 2SU | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 49, Bridgefield Street, Manchester, M26 2SG | Terraced | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 36, Bridgefield Street, Manchester, M26 2SG | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the M26 2SZ postcode area, located within Radcliffe, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Star Radcliffe Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Star Radcliffe Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 2SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orkney Close, Bury, M26 2WR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Dale Street, Manchester, M26 1AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Water Street, Bury, M26 4DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Pilkington Way, Manchester, M26 3DA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2SZ, 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 2SZ records about 210 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 other theft.
The median sale price around M26 2SZ in Radcliffe East is £182,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to M26 2SZ, including Star Radcliffe Academy, Gorsefield Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 2SZ is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 159 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M26 2SZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,689 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 2SZ is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Birchmore (Radcliffe First).