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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bury West Population
10,950
Population density
3,093.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.15(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.07(-16%)
Public order
11.23(+11%)
Vehicle crime
10.68(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,548
87.19%
Pakistani
464
4.24%
Other White
158
1.44%
Irish
93
0.85%
African
81
0.74%
Total population: 10,951

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £358K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,208,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£377,500£331
Semi-Detached30£275,000£306
Terraced28£178,750£185
Flats4£110,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,998£167,500£110,250
2017£269,995£74,750£175,000£116,500
2018£280,000£78,500£187,995£123,000
2019£324,995£72,000£193,250£125,000
2020£329,995£95,000£202,500£142,500
2021£326,000£86,000£225,000£159,500
2022£365,000£105,000£260,000£155,000
2023£343,750£96,225£254,000£165,000
2024£352,000£97,500£252,500£170,000
2025£380,000£110,000£274,250£178,750
2026£330,000£252,500£178,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£202£131
2017£247£148£173£118
2018£252£147£209£128
2019£261£137£207£125
2020£279£170£237£149
2021£293£152£251£148
2022£329£229£280£172
2023£338£168£274£174
2024£322£179£292£183
2025£331£196£291£189
2026£346£288£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bury West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bury West

Is Bury West safe?

Bury West records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bury West?

The median sale price in Bury West is £290,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bury West?

Bury West has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bury West?

Bury West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bury West sits around rank 17,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bury West?

The average household income in Bury West is around £48,709 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bury West?

Bury West is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Hill (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Bury West

BL82SA

Elton Vale Road

M264AQ

Spen Close

BL82XB

Beckenham Close

BL82UE

Chatton Close

BL82TA

Winmarleigh Close

M264LY

Sandiford Row

BL82PU

Stephen Street

BL82LB

Haslam Hey Close

BL82EX

Lowercroft Road

BL82JW

Mile Lane

BL82HB

Cockey Moor Road

BL82US

Sowerby Close

BL82NH

Wellington Street

BL82JZ

Whalley Drive

BL82QW

Reigate Close

BL82HL

Eagley View

BL82DN

Spen Fold

BL82JN

St Michaels Close

BL82UG

Stapleford Close

BL82PP

Bolton Road

BL82BF

Bolton Road

BL82RG

Dalton Street

BL89RG

Wellington Street

BL82NQ

Haig Court

BL82QB

Ainsworth Road

BL83DG

Slaidburn Drive

BL82ES

Affetside Drive

BL89XY

Wellington Street

BL89TW

Wellington Street

BL82NN

Wadebridge Drive

BL82EU

Haslam Hey Close

BL82PA

Bolton Road

BL82TH

Ribbleton Close

BL82BW

Kitchener Street

BL89YR

Bury West

BL82JE

Mile Lane

BL82TU

Bellingham Close

BL82HQ

Anderton Close

BL82PR

Glenboro Avenue

BL82SW

Lodge Side

BL82QN

Warlingham Close

BL82NP

Bolton Road

BL82DA

Bolton Road

BL82JJ

Watling Street

BL82SL

Victoria Street

BL82UB

Ainsworth Road

BL89TF

Wellington Street

BL82DG

Sunningdale Close

BL82JY

Keighley Close

BL82PN

Ivy Road

BL82XD

Bexley Drive

BL89TS

Wellington Street

BL82EF

Ewood Drive

BL82UN

Bidston Close

BL82EE

Turton Close

BL82LU

Ainsworth Road

BL82LG

Haig Road

BL83PA

Lowercroft Road

BL82SE

Foulds Avenue

BL89LH

Wellington Street

BL89LA

Wellington Street

BL82UD

Bury West

BL82TN

Whitecroft Drive

M264LU

Farm Crescent

BL00XB

Wellington Street

BL82JF

Eccleston Close

BL82DW

Bolton Road

BL82EN

Kingston Close

BL82HZ

Wheelton Close

BL89FT

Wellington Street

BL82BT

Bury West

BL83DL

Bentham Close

BL98WS

Wellington Street

BL82NW

Bolton Road

BL82RZ

Elton Vale Road

M264LT

Chantler Lane

BL82EJ

Finchley Close

BL82JL

Preesall Close

BL82NA

Fieldhead Avenue

BL82NG

Haig Road

BL82QQ

Fairy Street

BL82AY

Wellington Street

BL89ZZ

Knowsley Street

BL83PB

Wrigglesworth Close

BL82NR

Bolton Road

BL82JR

Mile Lane

BL82AQ

Bridge Trading Estate

BL82AG

Bury West

BL82EY

Lowercroft Road

BL82AD

Albion Street

BL82AW

Bolton Road

BL82SN

Elton Brook Close

BL82QG

Daisy Street

BL82PG

Craig Avenue

BL82DS

Mile Lane

BL82RT

Ainsworth Road

BL82LW

Westbury Close

BL82UH

Bury West

BL82NB

Wellington Square

BL82JQ

Longridge Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.