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M26 2 area guide

Who lives in M26 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
12,223 (2024)
At a glance

What M26 2 is like

The M26 2 postcode sector in Bury covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 12,223 people in 5,094 households. 54.3% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M26 2 sold for a median of £184,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M26 2 compares

Headline figures for M26 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£184,750

Median over 60 sales in M26 2, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in M26 2.

Household incomeMore
£41,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M26 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in M26 2 is down 6.7% on the year before.

Questions

M26 2 FAQs

01
Is M26 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in M26 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,750.

Homes in M26 2 sold for a median of £184,750 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is M26 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M26 2, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in M26 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.5%).
05
Which council covers M26 2?

The local authority for M26 2 is Bury.

M26 2 comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M26 2?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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