Area Analysis Bolton, North West

M26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M26 postcode area.

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Population

36,383

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
5/10
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5/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. M26's 61% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 12.0% year-on-year.

home £227,711 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M26 is a postcode district in Bolton, North West, covering 843 active and 880 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M26 (12%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes M26 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M26 are around £227k, up 12.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M26 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9
Other crime2
Vehicle crime1
Drugs1

school Local Schools

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St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

Outstanding205 pupils
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Cams Lane Primary School

Good206 pupils
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Chapelfield Primary School

Good297 pupils
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Good234 pupils
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe

Good413 pupils
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Millwood Primary Special School

Outstanding161 pupils
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Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School

Requires Improvement108 pupils
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Radcliffe Primary School

Good248 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hawthorn Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Wilton Arms
  • The Unicorn
  • Kwality Hotel Limited
  • Market Street Tavern
  • The Grapes Hotel
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • La Roma Restaurant
  • Coffee & Therapy @ PT41 Fitness
  • Maries on the Market
  • Soul Shack
  • Rhode Island Coffee
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Bramble Cottage Cakes
  • Bestone
  • Londis
  • Bottle & Basket
  • Joe's Off Licence
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • ASDA
  • Lidl
  • Rontec with Morrisons
  • Spar
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • John McLaren
  • Boxed Up Radcliffe Ltd.
  • Golden Wok
  • Happy House
  • DD's Food Bar
  • + 49 more