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.
M26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M26 postcode area.
36,383
41
£ 37,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Cams Lane Primary School
Chapelfield Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe
Millwood Primary Special School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School
Radcliffe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Kwality Hotel Limited
- Market Street Tavern
- The Grapes Hotel
- The Horseshoe
- Overdraught Bar
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Rhode Island Coffee
- St Saviour
- La Roma Restaurant
- Coffee & Therapy @ PT41 Fitness
- Maries on the Market
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- ASDA
- Lidl
- Rontec with Morrisons
- Spar
- Tesco
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Your Local Convenience Store
- Stand Lane Convenience Store
- The Legend Mart
- Uddins Off Licence
- Bramble Cottage Cakes
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- John McLaren
- Boxed Up Radcliffe Ltd.
- Golden Wok
- Happy House
- DD's Food Bar
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hawthorn Hotel
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