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M26 4WG

Salisbury Road

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

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Detailed insights for M26 4WG

Overview

Postcode M26 4WG 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 Black Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Black Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Black Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 4WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Black Lane near M26 4WG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
7,522.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.59(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.51(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.06(+50%)
Public order
8.45(-16%)
Burglary
8.45(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
88.1%
Pakistani
13
3.1%
Irish
13
3.1%
Chinese
6
1.43%
Other White
6
1.43%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
26.74%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
18.6%
No qualifications
47
13.66%
Apprenticeship
36
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
49.12%
Owns outright
71
41.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.19%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

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 4WG postcode area, located within Black Lane, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M26 4WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWesley Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRadcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M26 4WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBP ShopHaven Close, Bury, M26 3LXWalking directions to BP Shop

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 NorthE14001144
WardRadcliffe North & AinsworthE05014161
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Black LaneE02001032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 014BE01004998
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.