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M26 3SQ

Radcliffe West

Bury

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Detailed insights for M26 3SQ

Overview

Postcode M26 3SQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Outwood Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood Gate near M26 3SQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
1,105.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.32(-59%)
Vehicle crime
7.33(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.33(-71%)
Burglary
4(-28%)
Public order
4(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
96.89%
Chinese
3
0.85%
Other White
3
0.85%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.48%
No qualifications
49
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
54.23%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Radcliffe West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Radcliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radcliffe West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£360,000
Flats12£132,000
Semi-Detached30£235,000
Terraced42£171,750

10 year median price trend in Radcliffe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radcliffe West.

Schools

In the M26 3SQ postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 3SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMillwood Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCams Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGorsefield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 3SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 3SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWater Street, Bury, M26 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsdaPilkington Way, Manchester, M26 3DAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLidlDale Street, Manchester, M26 1ABWalking directions to Lidl

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 SouthE14001145
WardRadcliffe WestE05014162
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Outwood GateE02001036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 018AE01004995
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: 16/01/2026.