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M26 1JA area guide

Who lives in M26 1JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Outwood Gate
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,857 (2024)

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At a glance

What M26 1JA is like

M26 1JA is a postcode in the Outwood Gate neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,857 people. 51.2% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M26 1 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M26 1JA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 105 sales in M26 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,193

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M26 1JA FAQs

Is M26 1JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M26 1JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M26 1 sold for a median of £200,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M26 1JA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M26 1JA, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M26 1JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.4%).

Which council covers M26 1JA?

M26 1JA is in Bury.

M26 1JA is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M26 1JA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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