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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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£328,000£2,708
Flats14£146,500£2,413
Semi-Detached22£207,500£2,602
Terraced42£147,500£2,014

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

BL97BP

Wash Lane

BL97PE

Bridgefield Drive

BL97AX

Rochdale Road

BL97NB

Pear Avenue

BL97TG

Chadwick Street

BL97HG

Tinline Street

BL90AD

Crompton Street

BL97HD

Andrew Street

BL97EG

James Street

BL97QP

Rowan Drive

BL97RH

Fourth Avenue

BL90LL

Bolton Street

BL97PW

St Thomas Court

BL97PU

Deal Street

BL90NN

Bury East

BL97NZ

Timberhurst

BL90SQ

Bury East

BL90AS

Edwin Street

BL96AT

Chesham Road

BL90RG

Hacking Street

BL97RQ

Rochdale Old Road

BL97QL

Teak Street

BL90RL

Hacking Street

BL97ED

Heywood Street

BL89SE

Knowsley Street

BL97SS

Broad Oak Lane

BL90SW

Knowsley Street

BL97TD

Jericho Road

BL90SG

Bury East

BL97EA

Heywood Street

BL90RS

South Cross Street

BL97QT

Hazel Avenue

BL97DA

Deal Street

BL90RW

Spring Street

BL89TB

Bury East

BL97ET

Hurst Street

BL90DF

Manchester Road

BL97RF

Foster Court

BL97DD

Elm Street

BL97HL

Fountain Street

BL97LD

Inglewood Close

BL90RU

East Street

BL97HJ

Pimhole Road

BL97RU

Woodgate Avenue

BL96BA

Bury East

BL89SP

Knowsley Street

BL90HZ

Bolton Street

BL97PP

Craven Street

BL97RR

Lea Mount Drive

BL90JQ

South Street

BL97AW

Greengate Close

BL96BB

Bell Lane

BL97SW

Rectory Hill

BL90DZ

St Marys Place

BL90PD

The Rock

BL90DS

Cecil Street

BL90JY

Parson's Lane

BL97NX

Bridge Hall Drive

BL90QF

Cross Street

BL97EX

Primrose Court

BL90DG

Bury East

BL90SH

Bury East

BL97HE

Alfred Street

BL97AH

York Street

BL90BL

Market Street

BL90JS

Bury East

BL97TW

Winifred Avenue

BL90AH

Market Place

BL96UH

Castle Hill Road

BL96BH

St Pauls Villas

BL97RY

Rochdale Old Road

BL97SF

Martin Street

BL90BZ

George Street

BL97SE

Broad Oak Lane

BL97ST

Broad Oak Terrace

BL97BN

Bury East

BL90PJ

The Rock

BL90LG

Bolton Street

BL90BJ

Hilton Road

BL90RZ

Edward Street

BL97DR

Wash Lane

BL90JP

The Rock

BL97NE

Duxbury Drive

BL97PN

Audlum Court

BL97SR

Primrose Drive

BL89SY

Knowsley Street

BL90PN

Clerke Street

BL90LP

Bolton Street

BL90QE

Market Parade

BL90RE

Lord Street

BL97AR

York Street

BL97BT

Ash Street

BL97NQ

Topping Fold Road

BL97QG

Fir Street

BL97SN

Bury East

BL90LN

Castlecroft Road

BL90QQ

Bury East

BL97TP

Smethurst Hall Road

BL96JS

Goldfinch Drive

BL97QB

Pine Street North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.