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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

BL97QF

Cedar Street

BL97QY

Greywood Avenue

BL97TG

Chadwick Street

BL90RN

Spring Street

BL90PB

The Rock

BL90SQ

Bury East

BL96JS

Goldfinch Drive

BL97BD

Rochdale Road

BL97EL

Oxford Street

BL97TN

Broadbent Drive

BL97TW

Winifred Avenue

BL90QE

Market Parade

BL90RZ

Edward Street

BL90SD

Lord Street

BL97BB

Rochdale Road

BL97NB

Pear Avenue

BL97PG

Braewood Close

BL90BZ

George Street

BL90RH

Mason Street

BL96JR

Bullfinch Drive

BL97AT

Fletcher Street

BL97QS

Hazel Avenue

BL97TL

Rochdale Old Road

BL90LG

Bolton Street

BL90QY

St Johns Gardens

BL90BX

The Haymarket

BL97LW

Barnbrook Street

BL97PD

Bridgefield Drive

BL90BJ

Hilton Road

BL90DG

Bury East

BL90DX

Manchester Road

BL90SN

Knowsley Street

BL96BL

Parsonage Street

BL97EF

Wilson Street

BL90NT

The Rock

BL90PZ

The Rock

BL96BF

St Pauls Street

BL96BP

Sanderson Street

BL97BL

Back Manor Street

BL97BU

Pine Street South

BL97DS

Rochdale Road

BL97NU

Bury East

BL90HS

Phoenix Street

BL97LR

Rochdale Old Road

BL97NG

Topping Fold Road

BL90JX

Clerke Street

BL97HD

Andrew Street

BL97NR

Clarkes Croft

BL97SS

Broad Oak Lane

BL89SE

Knowsley Street

BL89SF

Knowsley Street

BL89SH

Knowsley Street

BL89SJ

Knowsley Street

BL89SP

Knowsley Street

BL90BB

George Street

BL90RT

Shepherd Street

BL90SW

Knowsley Street

BL97EH

Openshaw Street

BL97HH

Kershaw Street

BL97LS

Ferngrove East

BL97PB

Bridge Hall Drive

BL97PQ

Conway Drive

BL97RD

Riders Gate

BL97TS

Summit Close

BL90LJ

Cooper Street

BL96UH

Castle Hill Road

BL97LE

Meadowbrook Close

BL97NW

Thorn View

BL97PN

Audlum Court

BL97SU

Broad Oaks

BL90JS

Bury East

BL97LJ

Yew Street

Data Sources

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