Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

MILL BANK, M26 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL BANK, M26 1AJ.

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Population

274

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 31,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M26 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

M26 1AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 26% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

M26 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mill Bank, 0.7km from Mount Pleasant in Radcliffe. Administratively it sits within Radcliffe East ward and the Bury South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, M26 1AJ offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M26 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00025352 (shared with 153 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 1AJ. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.4%
Asian / British Asian12.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

M26 1AJ 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.

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school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Good214 pupils0.3 km
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Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School

Requires Improvement108 pupils0.6 km
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Chapelfield Primary School

Good297 pupils0.7 km
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Millwood Primary Special School

Outstanding161 pupils0.8 km
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Gorsefield Primary School

Good348 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe

Good413 pupils1.1 km
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Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School

Inadequate283 pupils1.3 km
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Cams Lane Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Ainsworth Road Butchers0.9 km
  • Baltic food1.0 km
  • Stand Lane Convenience Store0.0 km
  • Bells Egg Stall0.1 km
  • Dank Foods0.2 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Pausa Coffee Shop (within Dunelm Store)0.5 km
  • The Cafe Bistro1.0 km
  • Bridge Tavern0.1 km
  • Chilli Pepper0.2 km
  • Four20 Desserts Ltd0.8 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Church Street Take-away0.4 km
  • Istanbul Grill0.6 km
  • Lei Yueng Takeaway1.0 km
  • Spiceburg0.7 km
  • Vedali Flames0.5 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Overdraught Bar0.2 km
  • The Sparking Clog0.8 km
  • The Lock Keeper0.0 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • ASDA0.3 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hawthorn Hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Radcliffe Metrolink0.5 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink2.0 km
  • Besses O’ Th’ Barn Metrolink3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Radcliffe Library0.0 km
  • Radcliffe Library0.1 km
  • James Street0.1 km
  • James Street0.1 km
  • Stand Lane0.2 km