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About

The Black Lane area is located in the northern part of Bury, Greater Manchester. It is primarily a residential district characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing built from the local brick. The streets follow a straightforward grid pattern, with several small local shops and takeaways serving the immediate community. Green space is provided by the nearby Clarence Park, which offers playing fields and a playground.

The area is situated close to the town centre's larger retail and transport links. A notable local landmark is the former Bury Union Workhouse, a substantial Victorian building on Rochdale Old Road that now forms part of Fairfield General Hospital. This gives the area a direct connection to Bury's 19th-century industrial and social history. The residential streets remain quiet, with daily life centred on the practical needs of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Black Lane has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Black Lane is £43,942 per year. There are 4 schools in Black Lane: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Black Lane is home to around 7,675 people, with a population density of about 2,441 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Black Lane Population
7,675
Population density
2,441 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.28(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.24(-15%)
Public order
7.43(-27%)
Vehicle crime
6.64(+11%)
Burglary
5.47(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,944
90.48%
Pakistani
159
2.07%
Other White
136
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.83%
Irish
53
0.69%
Total population: 7,675

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,506
24.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,230
19.73%
No qualifications
1,205
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
982
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,218
37.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,150
35.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
513
15.65%
Social rents from council
226
6.89%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.59%
Total households: 3,278

Property prices in Black Lane

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £264K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Black Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Black Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£285,000£305
Semi-Detached33£220,000£273
Terraced37£160,000£193
Flats1£125,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Black Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Black Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,495£124,000£93,750
2017£219,995£135,000£95,000
2018£230,000£136,500£94,000
2019£227,998£158,875£102,500
2020£255,444£160,000£115,000
2021£250,500£185,000£123,750
2022£300,000£195,000£136,000
2023£310,000£208,750£150,000
2024£271,000£205,750£141,000
2025£290,000£201,550£155,000
2026£291,250£245,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Black Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Black Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£152£114
2017£219£173£116
2018£227£166£120
2019£213£213£116
2020£236£198£139
2021£245£247£143
2022£300£258£171
2023£296£248£185
2024£267£283£167
2025£301£273£181
2026£310£278£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Black Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Black Lane in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Black Lane

Is Black Lane safe?

Black Lane records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Black Lane?

The median sale price in Black Lane is £200,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Black Lane?

Black Lane has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Black Lane?

Black Lane scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Black Lane sits around rank 13,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Black Lane?

The average household income in Black Lane is around £43,942 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Black Lane

M264GW

Station Close

M264PA

Lever Street

M264FF

Warwick Road

M264GA

Turks Road

M264FT

Cemetery Road

M264WG

Salisbury Road

M264PY

Turks Road

M264DH

Belgrave Drive

M264GE

Graves Street

M264QG

Young Street

M264FZ

Ainsworth Road

M264EY

Ainsworth Road

M264SA

Sycamore Drive

M264EB

Hill Street

M264HB

Snape Street

M264HZ

Higher Ainsworth Road

M264FW

Brookbottom Road

M263QF

Honiton Grove

M264EJ

Lowton Street

M264HF

Ainsworth Road

M264JS

Grindsbrook Road

M264JP

Meadowcroft

M264WT

Moss Shaw Way

M264DG

Belgrave Street

M264JG

Miller Street

M264FA

Ainsworth Road

M264JH

Higher Ainsworth Road

M264HY

Hardman Close

M264PJ

Forth Place

M264FN

Radcliffe East

M264JU

Middleton Close

M264FS

Bridgemere Close

M264NT

Chatsworth Road

M264DU

Knowles Street

M264GY

Hardman Street

M264FL

Meriden Close

M264GD

Salisbury Road

M264PU

Turks Road

M264HN

Ainsworth Road

M264HR

Cobden Street

M264WR

Mandon Close

M263NQ

Edgemoor Close

M264WQ

Chatsworth Road

M264PL

Clyde Terrace

M264JX

Saville Road

M264WP

Arran Grove

M264HA

Ainsworth Road

M264WN

Turks Road

M264HU

St Andrews Road

M264PD

Belgrave Street

M264FX

Alma Street

M264XB

Connaught Avenue

M263GR

Morley Road

M263WW

Turks Road

M264UH

Shetland Way

M263WF

Countess Lane

M264DW

Robertson Street

M263NP

Moss Close

M264ET

Alma Street

M264PR

Herbert Street

M264FY

Coventry Road

M264JD

Burnside Close

M264HT

Williamson Avenue

M264QJ

Wardle Close

M264BY

The Shires

M264EZ

Ainsworth Road

M264PT

Lever Street

M264GB

Northlands

M263QL

Westminster Avenue

M264DQ

Lowton Street

M264LG

Leander Close

M262LA

Withins Lane

M264QD

Salisbury Road

M264NS

The Meadows

M264PS

Lever Street

M264EF

Ainsworth Road

M264QH

Moss Shaw Way

M264HX

Brookbottom Road

M264PQ

Lever Street

M264AB

Wilton Lane

M264FR

Greenbank Road

M264FD

Ainsworth Road

M264PW

Red Bank Road

M262EW

Withins Lane

M263PJ

Abbey Close

M263LW

Lichfield Close

M264GN

Gatcombe Mews

M264QA

Pilkington Road

M263PL

Park Grove

M264NN

Moss Shaw Way

M264HG

Stanley Road

M264YA

Martingale Close

M264JQ

Meadowcroft

M264QE

Eastfields

M264FB

Ainsworth Road

M264JE

Walter Street

M264DR

Knowles Street

M264PB

Lever Street

M264FE

Hall Street

M263PD

Lowe Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.