Postcode M26 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe West area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Radcliffe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below 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 West is £200,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Radcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Radcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M26 3RU.
Radcliffe near M26 3RU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Radcliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,908 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £328,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £225,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 44 | £172,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 14 | £103,000 | £175 |
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 | £100,000 | £221,765 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £331,000 | £118,500 | £217,500 | £182,000 |
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 | £180 | £246 | £194 |
| 2026 | £347 | £181 | £263 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 11, Harper Fold Road, Manchester, M26 3RU | Detached | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 8, Harper Fold Road, Manchester, M26 3RU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6, Rush Acre Close, Manchester, M26 3XW | Detached | Leasehold | £287,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 22, Clough Meadow Road, Manchester, M26 3RY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 155, Higher Dean Street, Manchester, M26 3TE | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the M26 3RU postcode area, located within Radcliffe, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cams Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. | |
Cams Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Radcliffe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Radcliffe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Millwood Primary Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
Millwood Primary Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Water Street, Bury, M26 4DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3RU, 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 3RU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3RU in Radcliffe West is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to M26 3RU, including Cams Lane Primary School (Good), Radcliffe Primary School (Good) and Millwood Primary Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M26 3RU is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,495 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M26 3RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,659 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 3RU is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Judi Sheppard (Radcliffe First).