Postcode M26 3WG 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 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Outwood Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 2.3% 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 104 ft away from M26 3WG.
Outwood Gate near M26 3WG 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 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 3WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 44, Stopes Road, Manchester, M26 3WP | Terraced | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 6, Stopes Road, Manchester, M26 3WP | Other | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 16, Stopes Road, Manchester, M26 3WP | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 9, Bennett Street, Manchester, M26 3WN | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 9, Stopes Road, Manchester, M26 3TL | Terraced | Leasehold | £187,000 |
In the M26 3WG postcode area, located within Outwood Gate, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M26 3WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | Haven Close, Bury, M26 3LX | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Village Emporium | Booth Road, Bolton, BL3 1LL | Walking directions to Village Emporium |
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 3WG, 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 3WG 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 3WG 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 11 schools close to M26 3WG, including Radcliffe Primary School (Good), Ladywood School (Outstanding) and Masefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M26 3WG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,304 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 3WG is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Davies (Reform UK).