Postcode M26 2XY is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe East ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 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 Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees is £45,980 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M26 2XY.
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees near M26 2XY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Radcliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £305,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £222,500 | £283 |
| Terraced | 63 | £160,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 6 | £87,500 | £174 |
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 | £305,000 | £71,500 | £222,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £443,750 | £96,250 | £235,000 | £162,500 |
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 | £323 | £111 | £270 | £189 |
| 2026 | £272 | £176 | £303 | £181 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 2XY.
In the M26 2XY postcode area, located within Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M26 2XY, 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 2XY records about 102 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M26 2XY in Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees is £185,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to M26 2XY, including The Derby High School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Excel and Exceed Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M26 2XY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,118 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 2XY is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Birchmore (Radcliffe First).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.