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.
MILL BANK, M26 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL BANK, M26 1AJ.
274
35
£ 31,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School
Chapelfield Primary School
Millwood Primary Special School
Gorsefield Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Cams Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Overdraught Bar0.2 km
- The Sparking Clog0.8 km
- The Lock Keeper0.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- ASDA0.3 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
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
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Postcode Profile: M261AJ · Data under Open Government Licence