Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bury East

Interactive map displaying Bury East

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

BL89SB

Knowsley Street

BL90DL

Bank Street

BL90LD

Market Place

BL90RN

Spring Street

BL97QY

Greywood Avenue

BL90JT

Parsons Lane

BL97NJ

Renshaw Drive

BL97EP

Benson Street

BL97BA

Rochdale Road

BL97RJ

Third Avenue

BL96JR

Bullfinch Drive

BL97SJ

Fairfield Drive

BL97NL

Broad Oak Lane

BL97PJ

Bridge Hall Lane

BL90RX

East Street

BL90PB

The Rock

BL90NJ

Bambury Street

BL97LY

Almond Avenue

BL90NY

Bury East

BL97NN

Gorse Bank

BL97TQ

New Hall Road

BL97HF

Ormrod Street

BL96UJ

Castle Hill Road

BL90SJ

Town Fields Close

BL90DQ

Parks Yard

BL89SR

Knowsley Street

BL90AF

Bury East

BL97DY

Heywood Street

BL97AT

Fletcher Street

BL97RT

Woodgate Avenue

BL90QU

The Rock

BL97PR

Bridge Hall Fold

BL97BY

Rochdale Road

BL97NF

Hewart Drive

BL97RN

Castle Hill Road

BL90QY

St Johns Gardens

BL90EX

Silver Street

BL89SS

Knowsley Street

BL97QU

Poplar Avenue

BL97RZ

Rochdale Old Road

BL97PF

Braemar Drive

BL97EU

Wilson Mews

BL97QN

Larch Street

BL97BS

Holly Street

BL97BU

Pine Street South

BL90QD

Murray Road

BL97TF

Rochdale Old Road

BL97TA

Rectory Lane

BL90JW

Jubilee Way

BL90RT

Shepherd Street

BL90AR

Moss Street

BL97PA

Bridge Hall Lane

BL90SA

Margaret Street

BL96BN

Church Street

BL90SD

Lord Street

BL89SQ

Knowsley Street

BL90GE

Bury East

BL97BG

Croft Street

BL97UE

Bridgefield Mews

BL97HH

Kershaw Street

BL90FX

The Rock

BL90AJ

Market Street

BL90RJ

Parker Street

BL97HB

Andrew Street

BL97LJ

Yew Street

BL97DZ

Heywood Street

BL90HE

Irwell Street

BL89SH

Knowsley Street

BL97TR

Bamford Close

BL97LH

Huntley Street

BL96DG

Bell Lane

BL97NT

Gorse Pit

BL97TB

Rochdale Old Road

BL97QD

Shaw Street

BL97QH

Myrtle Street North

BL97BZ

Myrtle Street South

BL90ED

Manchester Road

BL97LU

Rochdale Old Road

BL90HD

Lower Bank Street

BL97PZ

Deal Street

BL97RP

Sixth Avenue

BL90GD

Bury East

BL90SN

Knowsley Street

BL89SF

Knowsley Street

BL89SA

Knowsley Street

BL97DE

Beech Street

BL96AR

Bell Lane

BL90SR

Town Fields Close

BL90BH

Market Street

BL97EF

Wilson Street

BL90LJ

Cooper Street

BL97LW

Barnbrook Street

BL96AY

Brick Street

BL90RY

Frank Street

BL97ND

Thompson Drive

BL90NH

John Street

BL90EB

Manchester Road

BL96AE

Hughes Close

BL96BL

Parsonage Street

BL97LZ

Walnut Avenue

Data Sources

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