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Bury West

About

Bury West ward lies on the western edge of the town centre, encompassing a mix of residential and industrial zones. The area is primarily residential, featuring housing estates and local amenities that serve the community. Key roads like Bury Park Drive and Rochdale Old Road form major thoroughfares through the ward. Industrial units are concentrated near the Manchester Road corridor, providing local employment opportunities.

The ward includes the district of Elton, characterised by its own local centre with shops and services. Green spaces are present, such as the playing fields near Bury Parish Church. The area is defined by its functional relationship to the town centre, with many residents commuting for broader services and employment. Housing stock varies from interwar semis to more modern developments.

Area overview

On average Bury West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bury West is £48,709 per year. There are 6 schools in Bury West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bury West is home to around 10,950 people, with a population density of about 3,093.1 per km2.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bury West Population

10,950

Population density

3,093.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

33.15(-11%)

Anti-social behaviour

15.07(-19%)

Public order

11.23(+11%)

Vehicle crime

10.68(+77%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.05(+12%)

North West average

Demographics

British

9,548

87.19%

Pakistani

464

4.24%

Other White

158

1.44%

Irish

0.85%

African

0.74%

Total population: 10,951

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,967

32.84%

Level 3 (A level)

1,612

17.84%

No qualifications

1,485

16.44%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,263

13.98%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

855

9.46%

Total 16+ residents: 9,034

Housing

Owns outright

2,105

45.34%

Owns with a mortgage

1,544

33.25%

Private landlord or letting agency

456

9.82%

Social rents from council

290

6.25%

Other social rented

149

3.21%

Total households: 4,643

Property prices in Bury West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £270,325 in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	35	£375,000	£261,200	£325,000	£455,000	£621,000
Flats	6	£95,000	£53,250	£87,000	£108,250	£113,750
Semi-Detached	48	£255,500	£201,718	£234,500	£281,413	£343,250
Terraced	19	£170,000	£115,500	£146,250	£220,000	£307,350

10 years median price trend in Bury West

All postcodes in Bury West

BL83GA

Wellington Street

BL82RX

Ainsworth Road

M264JZ

Bury And Bolton Road

BL82JH

Greenhill Road

BL82AZ

Railway Terrace

BL82LQ

Wingate Avenue

BL82LD

Mitton Close

BL82BU

Buller Mews

BL82DP

Seddons Avenue

BL82DT

Standring Avenue

BL82NQ

Haig Court

BL82UD

Bury West

BL89AR

Wellington Street

BL83GQ

Lowercroft Road

BL89TR

Wellington Street

BL89TS

Wellington Street

BL89TW

Wellington Street

BL89TX

Wellington Street

BL89US

Bury West

BL89UU

Wellington Street

BL89UY

Wellington Street

BL89UZ

Wellington Street

BL89WG

Wellington Street

BL89WH

Wellington Street

BL89WJ

Wellington Street

BL89XL

Wellington Street

BL89XP

Wellington Street

BL89YH

Bury West

BL89YL

Bury West

BL89YQ

Bury West

BL89YR

Bury West

BL89YW

Bury West

BL89YX

Bury West

BL89ZZ

Knowsley Street

BL82JU

Clitheroe Drive

BL82JY

Keighley Close

BL82TG

Watling Street

BL83DL

Bentham Close

M264AQ

Spen Close

BL82PR

Glenboro Avenue

BL82QB

Ainsworth Road

BL82QQ

Fairy Street

BL82EG

Newington Drive

BL82EU

Haslam Hey Close

BL82EW

Kitchener Street

BL82JX

Skipton Close

BL82LJ

Greenhill Road

BL82TE

Clayton Close

BL82UJ

Rose Grove

BL89RB

Wellington Street

BL82AE

Albion Street

BL82DL

Hurst Green Close

BL82LF

Haig Road

BL82HR

Rivington Drive

BL82LW

Westbury Close

BL82PP

Bolton Road

BL82TW

Dow Fold

BL82XD

Bexley Drive

BL82AT

Arthur Street

BL82BN

White Street

BL82BR

High Bank

BL82TU

Bellingham Close

BL82HU

Belmont Drive

BL82LG

Haig Road

BL82LZ

Fieldhead Avenue

BL82RR

Newbold Street

BL82BT

Bury West

BL82HD

Cockey Moor Road

BL82JL

Preesall Close

BL82PE

Grange Road

BL82TH

Ribbleton Close

BL82DB

Windsor Drive

BL82DR

Bolton Road

BL82HP

Abbey Drive

BL82HY

Euxton Close

BL82JD

Watling Street

BL82UN

Bidston Close

BL82DY

Kenmor Avenue

BL82EJ

Finchley Close

BL82PB

Deardens Street

BL82QN

Warlingham Close

BL82SP

Grange Court

BL82UA

Hornsea Close

BL83FU

Slaidburn Drive

BL82QH

Cameron Street

BL82SD

Mizpah Grove

BL82AJ

Brooksmouth

BL82EZ

Lowercroft Road

BL82LT

Ainsworth Road

BL82DG

Sunningdale Close

BL82HG

Tarleton Close

BL82JB

Waddington Close

BL82PQ

Bury West

BL82RF

Kingsley Street

BL82ED

Harwood Drive

BL82JF

Eccleston Close

BL82SA

Elton Vale Road

BL98FS

Wellington Street

BL82BE

Connaught Street

BL82PF

Grange Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Economics

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