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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

BL97TF

Rochdale Old Road

BL97TP

Smethurst Hall Road

BL97NT

Gorse Pit

BL90FX

The Rock

BL90HB

Back Silver Street

BL90LD

Market Place

BL97AZ

Foundry Street

BL97BA

Rochdale Road

BL90GF

Bury East

BL90SR

Town Fields Close

BL97DD

Elm Street

BL97PR

Bridge Hall Fold

BL97PW

St Thomas Court

BL90AN

The Rock

BL90AH

Market Place

BL90NB

The Rock

BL90ND

The Rock

BL90SJ

Town Fields Close

BL96BE

St Pauls Street

BL96DG

Bell Lane

BL97AY

Rochdale Road

BL97LQ

Rochdale Old Road

BL97QG

Fir Street

BL90DT

Manchester Road

BL96AY

Brick Street

BL97EG

James Street

BL97ES

Hurst Street

BL97QQ

Pine Street

BL97RS

Woodgate Hill Road

BL90AD

Crompton Street

BL90HD

Lower Bank Street

BL97AX

Rochdale Road

BL97PS

Willow Street

BL90GE

Bury East

BL97DZ

Heywood Street

BL97RQ

Rochdale Old Road

BL97TJ

Holden Avenue

BL90DL

Bank Street

BL97BP

Wash Lane

BL97DB

Rochdale Road

BL97SA

Rochdale Old Road

BL90LY

Parsons Lane

BL96UJ

Castle Hill Road

BL97BG

Croft Street

BL97BX

Rochdale Road

BL97DL

Deal Street

BL90BW

Bury East

BL90DN

Bank Street

BL90QQ

Bury East

BL90SB

Back Spring Street West

BL97ED

Heywood Street

BL97HJ

Pimhole Road

BL97QB

Pine Street North

BL97RG

Rochdale Old Road

BL97RP

Sixth Avenue

BL97SJ

Fairfield Drive

BL90QD

Murray Road

BL96AR

Bell Lane

BL97EU

Wilson Mews

BL97PF

Braemar Drive

BL90EQ

Murray Road

BL90LL

Bolton Street

BL90LP

Bolton Street

BL90RJ

Parker Street

BL97EJ

Alfred Street

BL90LA

Castle Street

BL90QW

Bury East

BL90RU

East Street

BL90RX

East Street

BL96BH

St Pauls Villas

BL90BH

Market Street

BL90BL

Market Street

BL90NH

John Street

BL90SG

Bury East

BL96AJ

Church Street

BL97AQ

Moorgate Retail Park

BL97LY

Almond Avenue

BL97PL

Barrett Court

BL97QR

Walnut Avenue

BL97RJ

Third Avenue

BL97SL

Fairfield Drive

BL90AY

Haymarket Street

BL97AU

Yarwood Street

BL97BH

Albert Street

BL97BN

Bury East

BL97DE

Beech Street

BL97QU

Poplar Avenue

BL90EA

St Mary's Place

BL90JW

Jubilee Way

BL97BZ

Myrtle Street South

BL90QU

The Rock

BL97AF

Moorgate

BL97NP

Bridge Hall Drive

BL97RB

Parsonage Close

BL89SB

Knowsley Street

BL97AW

Greengate Close

BL97EW

Nuttall Street

BL97RL

Second Avenue

BL90DZ

St Marys Place

BL90NU

The Rock

Data Sources

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