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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

BL97RW

Castle Hill Road

BL89SG

Knowsley Street

BL97AQ

Moorgate Retail Park

BL97EL

Oxford Street

BL96BP

Sanderson Street

BL97BD

Rochdale Road

BL97DS

Rochdale Road

BL97AZ

Foundry Street

BL97RL

Second Avenue

BL97TE

Rochdale Old Road

BL97LR

Rochdale Old Road

BL90RP

Cook Street

BL90LA

Castle Street

BL90EY

Bolton Street

BL97AJ

Ormond Street

BL90EA

St Mary's Place

BL96HS

Bell Lane

BL97SL

Fairfield Drive

BL90QW

Bury East

BL90JL

Derby Way

BL97NR

Clarkes Croft

BL90HB

Back Silver Street

BL97DW

Eastwood Close

BL97PX

Maple Avenue

BL97AN

Back Manor Street

BL90EW

Back Broad Street

BL97NG

Topping Fold Road

BL97LS

Ferngrove East

BL97SU

Broad Oaks

BL97NU

Bury East

BL90SP

Knowsley Street

BL97BW

Back Manor Street

BL97PG

Braewood Close

BL97QE

Gladstone Street

BL97LF

Bury East

BL97TJ

Holden Avenue

BL96AJ

Church Street

BL90BB

George Street

BL89SJ

Knowsley Street

BL97BB

Rochdale Road

BL96JU

Chaffinch Drive

BL89SW

Knowsley Street

BL97PD

Bridgefield Drive

BL97LT

Woodgate Hill Road

BL90EJ

Knowsley Place

BL97QR

Walnut Avenue

BL90EG

Tenterden Street

BL96BG

Parsonage Street

BL97AU

Yarwood Street

BL97QW

Chestnut Avenue

BL96BE

St Pauls Street

BL90DR

Back Knowsley Street

BL97QZ

Willow Street

BL89SU

Knowsley Street

BL97RX

Rochdale Old Road

BL97ER

Hurst Street

BL97DP

Wash Lane

BL90NL

Bolton Street

BL97DL

Deal Street

BL97EJ

Alfred Street

BL90LB

Castle Street

BL97NS

Topping Fold Road

BL97TN

Broadbent Drive

BL90HS

Phoenix Street

BL90QG

Minden Parade

BL90BW

Bury East

BL97SA

Rochdale Old Road

BL97QA

Maxwell Street

BL97LX

Alder Avenue

BL96AS

Wash Lane

BL97NY

Bridge Hall Lane

BL90LQ

Bolton Street

Data Sources

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