Postcode M26 3WA is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Radcliffe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 North & Ainsworth is £226,800 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,625 and £280,000. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Radcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 200 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Radcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.7% 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 3WA.
Radcliffe near M26 3WA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £226,800 (about £251 per square foot) in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £297,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 1 | £240,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £228,400 | £275 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,995 | £136,000 | £131,000 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £229,995 | £91,225 | £143,890 | £116,000 |
| 2018 | £236,995 | £54,000 | £151,250 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £102,000 | £164,950 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £249,000 | £61,625 | £176,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £68,750 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £297,500 | £108,000 | £215,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £309,000 | £85,000 | £232,500 | £166,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £127,000 | £220,000 | £180,250 |
| 2026 | £291,250 | — | £238,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £183 | £174 | £118 |
| 2017 | £217 | £143 | £180 | £138 |
| 2018 | £228 | £132 | £192 | £122 |
| 2019 | £219 | £150 | £204 | £140 |
| 2020 | £233 | £162 | £198 | £154 |
| 2021 | £264 | £128 | £229 | £180 |
| 2022 | £300 | £164 | £274 | £189 |
| 2023 | £296 | £140 | £262 | £194 |
| 2024 | £283 | £149 | £271 | £187 |
| 2025 | £278 | £191 | £280 | £216 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £281 | £209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 3WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 26, Westminster Avenue, Manchester, M26 3WD | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 4, Masefield Avenue, Manchester, M26 3GZ | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Farringdon Drive, Manchester, M26 3WS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 66, Kilburn Road, Manchester, M26 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 54, Kilburn Road, Manchester, M26 3NA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the M26 3WA postcode area, located within Radcliffe, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 3WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Haven Close, Bury, M26 3LX | Walking directions to BP Shop |
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 3WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Davies
Radcliffe North & Ainsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M26 3WA records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3WA in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth is £226,800 (about £251 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to M26 3WA, including Radcliffe Primary School (Good), Wesley Methodist Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M26 3WA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering M26 3WA is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Davies (Reform UK).