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Bury East

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About

Bury East ward encompasses a primarily residential area located directly northeast of Bury town centre. It includes established neighbourhoods such as Heap Bridge and parts of Limefield, characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the Victorian and interwar periods. The ward is bordered by the River Roch to the south and contains several local parks and green spaces, including the playing fields at Huntley Mount. The area is served by its own district centre on Rochdale Road, providing essential retail and community services.

A notable local feature is the East Lancashire Railway, whose heritage steam trains run along the ward's southern boundary, visible from various points. The landscape includes the open grounds of Bury Golf Club and the wooded slopes of Chesham Woods, offering walking routes. Transport links are defined by the Metrolink tram line running along Bury Old Road, connecting the area directly to central Manchester. The ward also contains several primary schools and community-focused institutions like St Peter's Church.

Area overview

On average Bury East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 292 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bury East is £38,487 per year. There are 7 schools in Bury East: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bury East is home to around 13,315 people, with a population density of about 3,145.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bury East Population
13,315
Population density
3,145.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.63(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.41(+248%)
Public order
47.99(+374%)
Shoplifting
32.52(+463%)
Other theft
30.57(+363%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,109
53.37%
Pakistani
3,381
25.38%
Other White
577
4.33%
African
435
3.27%
Other Asian
391
2.94%
Total population: 13,319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,770
27.3%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,350
23.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,480
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,440
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,245
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 10,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,254
24.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,202
23.07%
Owns outright
1,175
22.55%
Social rents from council
852
16.35%
Other social rented
542
10.4%
Total households: 5,210

Property prices in Bury East

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£328,000
Flats13£145,000
Semi-Detached17£205,000
Terraced40£144,000

10 years median price trend in Bury East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury East.

All postcodes in Bury East

BL97QS

Hazel Avenue

BL97BE

Bond Street

BL97LQ

Rochdale Old Road

BL89SZ

Knowsley Street

BL97EZ

Primrose Court

BL90DN

Bank Street

BL97ES

Hurst Street

BL90JN

Central Street

BL90EU

Silver Street

BL89SD

Knowsley Street

BL97HQ

Palace Street

BL90EQ

Murray Road

BL97LE

Meadowbrook Close

BL97SB

Rochdale Old Road

BL97BX

Rochdale Road

BL97RG

Rochdale Old Road

BL90NB

The Rock

BL97EB

Heywood Street

BL97AY

Rochdale Road

BL97DJ

Wash Lane

BL97DH

Wash Lane

BL96JW

Ferngrove

BL97PS

Willow Street

BL90NP

St Johns Gardens

BL97NH

Woodroyd Drive

BL90RH

Mason Street

BL96UG

Woodgate Hill Road

BL97BF

Queen Street

BL97PQ

Conway Drive

BL90EZ

Bolton Street

BL90NE

The Rock

BL90DH

Silver Street

BL90LY

Parsons Lane

BL90SL

Townside Row

BL96JT

Goldfinch Drive

BL97BH

Albert Street

BL97QQ

Pine Street

BL97SQ

Broad Oak Lane

BL97TH

Roughhill Lane

BL97RB

Parsonage Close

BL97NP

Bridge Hall Drive

BL97EH

Openshaw Street

BL97DQ

Wash Lane Terrace

BL97RD

Riders Gate

BL90AN

The Rock

BL90JX

Clerke Street

BL90DP

Silver Street

BL90NT

The Rock

BL97QJ

Laurel Street

BL97BL

Back Manor Street

BL90ND

The Rock

BL96JP

Ferngrove

BL96DE

Bell Lane

BL90QL

Princess Parade

BL90JR

Tithebarn Street

BL97DN

Myrtle Gardens

BL97SH

Cuckoo Lane

BL97QF

Cedar Street

BL97PT

Shaw Street

BL97QX

Spruce Avenue

BL89ST

Knowsley Street

BL90NU

The Rock

BL97SD

Bury East

BL97RS

Woodgate Hill Road

BL89SL

Knowsley Street

BL97TS

Summit Close

BL97NA

Cherry Avenue

BL96BJ

Wash Lane

BL90DX

Manchester Road

BL97SP

Foxglove Drive

BL97TL

Rochdale Old Road

BL89SN

Knowsley Street

BL97EQ

Ingham Place

BL97AG

Bambury Street

BL90PZ

The Rock

BL96TP

Kelwood Avenue

BL90GF

Bury East

BL96JX

Ferngrove

BL90AQ

Knowsley Street

BL90AY

Haymarket Street

BL96UQ

Woodgate Avenue

BL97PL

Barrett Court

BL96BF

St Pauls Street

BL90DA

Broad Street

BL97PB

Bridge Hall Drive

BL97PY

Maxwell Street

BL97DF

Rochdale Road

BL90EL

Bury East

BL97EN

Ingham Street

BL97NW

Thorn View

BL97DB

Rochdale Road

BL97EW

Nuttall Street

BL90DT

Manchester Road

BL97HP

Rochdale Road

BL90BX

The Haymarket

BL90SB

Back Spring Street West

BL90BD

Market Parade

BL97EY

Pimhole Road

BL97AF

Moorgate

BL97SG

Battersby Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.