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Manchester — North view
Very Good Area
M26 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and affordability scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £198K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value
🛡️Safety
9499% below avg
🎓Schools
84100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
6613 stops nearby
💷Afford.
88Avg £198,110
🌿Environ.
36Good air quality · 31% green
❤️Health
254/5 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
35Below average
👥Community
19Below average
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Crime & Safety
99% below avgRising1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 1Peak: 2Low: 1
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-22.3%Average
£198,110
Median
£180,000
Sales (12m)
502
YoY Change
+17.1%
Sales Volume
162
10
118
126
96
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
13 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
13 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
193,850 residentsWhite
82.9%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
10.6%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
2.6%Ldn 5.7%
Black
1.9%Ldn 13.5%
Other
1.9%Ldn 6.3%
M26 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 82.9% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£750/mo
Range
£650-£895
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£1,225/mo
3-bed
£925/mo
2-bed
£700/mo
1-bed
£550/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.9%
Monthly mortgage*
£669/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
5% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,015
Monthly
£168
vs London avg
+5%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,343
B£1,567
C£1,791
D£2,015
E£2,463
F£2,911
G£3,358
H£4,030
London average (Band D)£1,927
Bury | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
275 Mbps
Upload
39 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)99.3%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)94.2%
Full Fibre (FTTP)89.8%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
99.8%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 0% at risk
Green Space
🌳31%
Burrs Country Park (0.1km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)10.4 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.1 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low54 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
4/5 acceptingGP Practices
5
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
8
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Radcliffe Medical Practice
Good6,166 patients
Accepting0.3 mi
Monarch Medical Centre
Good4,409 patients
Full0.8 mi
Red Bank Group Practice
Good9,242 patients
Accepting1.3 mi
Bury Yng People's Enh. Serv
Good12,729 patients
Accepting1.8 mi
Bealey Community Hospital
Good8,839 patients
Accepting2.2 mi
Dentists
Ms N Shahid
NHS
Full1 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full1.2 mi
ST Andrews Dental Care
NHS
Accepting1.7 mi
Radcliffe Dental Practice
NHS
Full2.3 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
12amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
0
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
2
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
9
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
0
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
30.69
IMD Rank: 30.69
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
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This page covers the M26 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M26 (e.g. M26 3RG, M26 4AB, M26 5XX). All postcodes within M26 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources