Is M26 3LX a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

M26 3LX 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 3LX, then scores the surrounding small area 75/100 - top 10% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around M26 3LX are local prosperity and safety, while schools and education 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 3LX is based on Bury 012 Census 2021. It covers 6,179 residents, 933 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 45, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 84% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 7% 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 9/10.

For property prices near M26 3LX, 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 3LX can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 8 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.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 1 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near M26 3LX 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 3LX is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 19 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.