Postcode M26 4LH 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 Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year. The median sale price in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth is £220,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,750 and £280,000. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from M26 4LH.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near M26 4LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farnworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £249 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 | 24 | £322,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 1 | £240,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £214 |
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 | £311,250 | — | £236,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £215 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M26 4LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 451, Bury & Bolton Road, Manchester, M26 4LJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 25, Starling Road, Manchester, M26 4LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Crosby Road, Manchester, M26 4JL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the M26 4LH postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. | |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Greenhill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
Greenhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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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 4LH, 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 4LH records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M26 4LH in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to M26 4LH, including Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Good) and Greenhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M26 4LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,559 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 4LH is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Davies (Reform UK).