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M26 4JZ

Bury And Bolton Road

Bury West

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Detailed insights for M26 4JZ

Overview

Postcode M26 4JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bury West ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year. The nearest station is Kearsley (Manchester) located about 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near M26 4JZ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
4,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.78(-47%)
Burglary
8.41(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-55%)
Public order
6.92(-31%)
Other theft
6.43(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
85.6%
Pakistani
18
3.45%
Chinese
11
2.11%
Other White
9
1.73%
Indian
7
1.34%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
48.77%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.89%
No qualifications
24
6.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.84%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
153
85.47%
Owns outright
21
11.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Bury West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £270,325 in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury 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 Bury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£375,000
Flats6£95,000
Semi-Detached48£255,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bury West

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

Schools

In the M26 4JZ postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 4JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableExcel and Exceed CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M26 4JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparHurst Green Close, Bury, BL8 2DLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op Food78 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardBury WestE05014154
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ainsworth & Bradley FoldE02001030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 012DE01005006
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.