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M26 4FA

Ainsworth Road

Radcliffe East

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Detailed insights for M26 4FA

Overview

Postcode M26 4FA is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe East ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Black Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Black Lane is £43,942 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Black Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Black Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Black Lane is £43,942 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M26 4FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Black Lane near M26 4FA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
12,098.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.13(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.45(+42%)
Public order
10.32(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(+8%)
Vehicle crime
9.03(+50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
87.69%
Pakistani
23
8.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other White
3
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
24.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
21.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.6%
Apprenticeship
14
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
33
27.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Radcliffe East

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Radcliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radcliffe East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£304,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached37£220,000
Terraced57£155,000

10 year median price trend in Radcliffe East

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

Schools

In the M26 4FA postcode area, located within Black Lane, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 4FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGorsefield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMillwood Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 4FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 4FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWater Street, Bury, M26 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 EastE05014160
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Black LaneE02001032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 014AE01004997
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: 01/01/2026.