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M26 4LW

Starling Road

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

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Detailed insights for M26 4LW

Overview

Postcode M26 4LW is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth 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 Farnworth located about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

0.9%

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.

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 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near M26 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
439.8 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
275
97.52%
Other White
4
1.42%
Indian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
45.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
No qualifications
33
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
58.26%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radcliffe North & Ainsworth 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 North & Ainsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£320,000
Flats3£127,000
Semi-Detached46£230,250
Terraced31£180,000

10 year median price trend in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth.

Schools

In the M26 4LW postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLowercroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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
WardRadcliffe North & AinsworthE05014161
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.