Area Report
Last updated 01 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Bury: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M26 4JN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 25 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 36 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Can I see a GP?
9GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE — 1.0 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
8green spaces
- IMD environment decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 6.2 ha total
- largest park 2.7 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
19shops & libraries
- 16 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.8 mi
- library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express — 0.8 mi
In Bury, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bury, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M26 4JN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M26.
Average sold price by property type across the M26 district, 2021–2026.
About M26 4JN
M26 4JN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M26 4JN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,622 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALPHA HOSPITAL BURY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
