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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(+206%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.41(+235%)
Public order
47.99(+376%)
Shoplifting
32.52(+470%)
Other theft
30.57(+362%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 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
Detached8£338,000
Flats14£145,000
Semi-Detached17£200,000
Terraced46£150,000

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

BL97SD

Bury East

BL90EB

Manchester Road

BL90EJ

Knowsley Place

BL90RG

Hacking Street

BL90RW

Spring Street

BL97NS

Topping Fold Road

BL89SG

Knowsley Street

BL89SL

Knowsley Street

BL89SN

Knowsley Street

BL89SQ

Knowsley Street

BL89SR

Knowsley Street

BL89SS

Knowsley Street

BL89ST

Knowsley Street

BL89SU

Knowsley Street

BL89SW

Knowsley Street

BL89SY

Knowsley Street

BL89SZ

Knowsley Street

BL89TB

Bury East

BL90AS

Edwin Street

BL90AR

Moss Street

BL97BT

Ash Street

BL97HP

Rochdale Road

BL97NY

Bridge Hall Lane

BL97SW

Rectory Hill

BL90BD

Market Parade

BL96JP

Ferngrove

BL97NJ

Renshaw Drive

BL97RR

Lea Mount Drive

BL97SN

Bury East

BL90EY

Bolton Street

BL90AQ

Knowsley Street

BL97LU

Rochdale Old Road

BL97LX

Alder Avenue

BL97QH

Myrtle Street North

BL90NE

The Rock

BL96JX

Ferngrove

BL97LH

Huntley Street

BL97QL

Teak Street

BL90JP

The Rock

BL90JY

Parson's Lane

BL96JU

Chaffinch Drive

BL97NN

Gorse Bank

BL97QW

Chestnut Avenue

BL97RH

Fourth Avenue

BL96BB

Bell Lane

BL97BS

Holly Street

BL97NF

Hewart Drive

BL97PX

Maple Avenue

BL97RX

Rochdale Old Road

BL97TQ

New Hall Road

BL96UQ

Woodgate Avenue

BL97DH

Wash Lane

BL97DY

Heywood Street

BL97NH

Woodroyd Drive

BL97NQ

Topping Fold Road

BL90DF

Manchester Road

BL96AT

Chesham Road

BL97HQ

Palace Street

BL90SH

Bury East

BL89SD

Knowsley Street

BL96BJ

Wash Lane

BL97DA

Deal Street

BL97QT

Hazel Avenue

BL97TA

Rectory Lane

BL90DA

Broad Street

BL90ED

Manchester Road

BL90EU

Silver Street

BL90QF

Cross Street

BL96AE

Hughes Close

BL96AS

Wash Lane

BL96JT

Goldfinch Drive

BL97HE

Alfred Street

BL97NZ

Timberhurst

BL97QX

Spruce Avenue

BL90DQ

Parks Yard

BL97EA

Heywood Street

BL97RF

Foster Court

BL90LB

Castle Street

BL96BG

Parsonage Street

BL96JW

Ferngrove

BL97DN

Myrtle Gardens

BL97SE

Broad Oak Lane

BL97SF

Martin Street

BL90GD

Bury East

BL90RL

Hacking Street

BL96BN

Church Street

BL97BF

Queen Street

BL97EN

Ingham Street

BL97LT

Woodgate Hill Road

BL97LZ

Walnut Avenue

BL97PE

Bridgefield Drive

BL96UG

Woodgate Hill Road

BL97AR

York Street

BL97BE

Bond Street

BL90NY

Bury East

BL97DJ

Wash Lane

BL97PU

Deal Street

BL97RN

Castle Hill Road

BL97ST

Broad Oak Terrace

BL97TB

Rochdale Old Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.