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.
RUPERT STREET, M26 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUPERT STREET, M26 1AZ.
570
32
£ 41,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Chapelfield Primary School
Millwood Primary Special School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School
Cams Lane Primary School
Gorsefield Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- ASDA0.5 km
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hawthorn Hotel0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: M261AZ · Data under Open Government Licence