Postcode M26 3RG is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe West ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Outwood Gate area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Outwood Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Outwood Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from M26 3RG.
Outwood Gate near M26 3RG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Radcliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £352,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £220,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 41 | £173,500 | £196 |
| Flats | 14 | £105,000 | £195 |
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 | £105,000 | £223,530 | £171,750 |
| 2026 | £490,500 | £110,000 | £207,500 | £183,500 |
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 | £197 | £247 | £195 |
| 2026 | — | £186 | £261 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 3RG.
In the M26 3RG postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 8 primary and 0 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 3RG, 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 3RG records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around M26 3RG in Outwood Gate is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to M26 3RG, including Radcliffe Primary School (Good), Cams Lane Primary School and Millwood Primary Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M26 3RG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,647 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 3RG is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Judi Sheppard (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.