M26 3AA Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

M26 3AA is a postcode in Radcliffe East, Bury, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near M26 3AA, then scores the surrounding small area 21/100 - bottom 1% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around M26 3AA are property market signals and housing, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for M26 3AA is based on Bury 016 Census 2021. It covers 8,615 residents, 4,927 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 36% owner-occupied, 24% privately rented, 38% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near M26 3AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the M26 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £192k from 81 rolling sales, up 1.9% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near M26 3AA can compare 10 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near M26 3AA, LocaleIQ matches 2 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (1), 1 general kids activity. Closest examples include Red Tiger Karate – Bolton (at Masefield Primary School, ages 4-75, 2.6 km) and Twinkleboost: Additional Needs Class Bury (at Whitefield Children's Centre (Ribble Drive Primary School) 14 Ribble Drive, ages 0-5, 3.1 km). 1 listed as free; 2 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near M26 3AA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around M26 3AA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 23 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.