Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

RUPERT STREET, M26 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUPERT STREET, M26 1AZ.

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Population

570

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 41,400 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates M26 1AZ — age 32, 69% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £121k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 20.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M26 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rupert Street, 0.7km from Outwood Gate in Radcliffe. Administratively it sits within Radcliffe West ward and the Bury South constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £121k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for M26 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00025337 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M26 1AZ. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 91,947

20 sales · Mean £ 100,644

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

M26 1AZ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Good214 pupils0.1 km
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Chapelfield Primary School

Good297 pupils0.5 km
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Millwood Primary Special School

Outstanding161 pupils1.0 km
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Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School

Requires Improvement108 pupils1.1 km
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Cams Lane Primary School

Good206 pupils1.2 km
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Gorsefield Primary School

Good348 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe

Good413 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Kevin the Butcher0.6 km
  • The Legend Mart0.7 km
  • Bells Egg Stall0.6 km
  • Dank Foods0.4 km
  • Geno's Convenience Store0.5 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Beths0.7 km
  • Farrars Cafe0.6 km
  • Flavour House0.8 km
  • Kaths Plaice0.6 km
  • Radcliffe United Reform Church0.9 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • ASDA0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • A Touch of Spice0.7 km
  • Big Bite0.6 km
  • Papa’s Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
  • Pomodora0.1 km
  • Roosters0.4 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hawthorn Hotel0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Lock Keeper0.5 km
  • Overdraught Bar0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Radcliffe Metrolink1.0 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink2.0 km
  • Besses O’ Th’ Barn Metrolink2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Rupert Street0.1 km
  • Rupert Street0.1 km
  • Hawthorn Avenue0.1 km
  • Hawthorn Avenue0.1 km
  • James Street0.1 km