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M26 3PJ

Abbey Close

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

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Detailed insights for M26 3PJ

Overview

Postcode M26 3PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Black Lane area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Black Lane is £43,942 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Black Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Black Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Black Lane is £43,942 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M26 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Black Lane near M26 3PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
9,100.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.47(-64%)
Public order
7.41(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-62%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
86.2%
Other White
17
4.79%
Pakistani
8
2.25%
African
7
1.97%
Other
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
27.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.27%
Owns outright
38
26.57%
Social rents from council
33
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.48%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radcliffe North & Ainsworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£320,000
Flats3£127,000
Semi-Detached46£230,250
Terraced31£180,000

10 year median price trend in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth.

Schools

In the M26 3PJ postcode area, located within Black Lane, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWesley Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRadcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 3PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBP ShopHaven Close, Bury, M26 3LXWalking directions to BP Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardRadcliffe North & AinsworthE05014161
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Black LaneE02001032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 014EE01005003
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.