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M26 3 area guide

Who lives in M26 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
20,489 (2024)
At a glance

What M26 3 is like

The M26 3 postcode sector in Bury covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 20,489 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 59.3% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M26 3 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M26 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£210,000

Median over 92 sales in M26 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in M26 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,476

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M26 3 FAQs

01
Is M26 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in M26 3 sold for a median of £210,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M26 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around M26 3, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in M26 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.2%).
05
Which council covers M26 3?

M26 3 is in Bury.

M26 3 is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M26 3?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 44 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), 1 mile 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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