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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

BL90QG

Minden Parade

BL97HB

Andrew Street

BL96HS

Bell Lane

BL97ET

Hurst Street

BL97EX

Primrose Court

BL97EY

Pimhole Road

BL97HG

Tinline Street

BL97NL

Broad Oak Lane

BL90JQ

South Street

BL90JT

Parsons Lane

BL90NN

Bury East

BL97HF

Ormrod Street

BL97PA

Bridge Hall Lane

BL97QD

Shaw Street

BL90JN

Central Street

BL97QE

Gladstone Street

BL97QZ

Willow Street

BL90SA

Margaret Street

BL90NJ

Bambury Street

BL90PD

The Rock

BL96TP

Kelwood Avenue

BL97EZ

Primrose Court

BL97NE

Duxbury Drive

BL97PZ

Deal Street

BL97RT

Woodgate Avenue

BL97RU

Woodgate Avenue

BL97RW

Castle Hill Road

BL97SB

Rochdale Old Road

BL97SQ

Broad Oak Lane

BL90DH

Silver Street

BL90EX

Silver Street

BL90LQ

Bolton Street

BL90NP

St Johns Gardens

BL97DP

Wash Lane

BL97DR

Wash Lane

BL97EP

Benson Street

BL97QN

Larch Street

BL97TE

Rochdale Old Road

BL90EL

Bury East

BL97AN

Back Manor Street

BL97DF

Rochdale Road

BL97QP

Rowan Drive

BL97RZ

Rochdale Old Road

BL89SA

Knowsley Street

BL90AJ

Market Street

BL97AG

Bambury Street

BL97PJ

Bridge Hall Lane

BL97TD

Jericho Road

BL90EW

Back Broad Street

BL90PN

Clerke Street

BL96DE

Bell Lane

BL97BW

Back Manor Street

BL97LF

Bury East

BL97NA

Cherry Avenue

BL97SP

Foxglove Drive

BL97SR

Primrose Drive

BL97TR

Bamford Close

BL90AF

Bury East

BL90JR

Tithebarn Street

BL97ND

Thompson Drive

BL90RS

South Cross Street

BL97PT

Shaw Street

BL97SG

Battersby Street

BL90DR

Back Knowsley Street

BL90HZ

Bolton Street

BL90JL

Derby Way

BL90LN

Castlecroft Road

BL97ER

Hurst Street

BL97QA

Maxwell Street

BL97RY

Rochdale Old Road

BL90EG

Tenterden Street

BL97AH

York Street

BL97BY

Rochdale Road

BL97EQ

Ingham Place

BL97PP

Craven Street

BL90NL

Bolton Street

BL90RP

Cook Street

BL90RY

Frank Street

BL97NX

Bridge Hall Drive

BL97SH

Cuckoo Lane

BL97TH

Roughhill Lane

BL97UE

Bridgefield Mews

BL90DP

Silver Street

BL90SP

Knowsley Street

BL97DW

Eastwood Close

BL90DS

Cecil Street

BL90HE

Irwell Street

BL90RE

Lord Street

BL96BA

Bury East

BL97EB

Heywood Street

BL97HL

Fountain Street

BL97PY

Maxwell Street

BL97QJ

Laurel Street

BL90EZ

Bolton Street

BL90QL

Princess Parade

BL90SL

Townside Row

BL97DQ

Wash Lane Terrace

BL90PJ

The Rock

BL97AJ

Ormond Street

BL97LD

Inglewood Close

Data Sources

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