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Bury West

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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 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
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

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,208,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£368,750
Flats4£110,000
Semi-Detached45£270,000
Terraced25£180,000

10 years median price trend in Bury West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury West.

All postcodes in Bury West

BL82BU

Buller Mews

BL82DP

Seddons Avenue

BL82DT

Standring Avenue

BL82JU

Clitheroe Drive

BL82JY

Keighley Close

BL82LD

Mitton Close

BL82NQ

Haig Court

BL82TG

Watling Street

M264AQ

Spen Close

BL82UD

Bury West

BL89AR

Wellington Street

BL82DL

Hurst Green Close

BL82LF

Haig Road

BL82PR

Glenboro Avenue

BL82QB

Ainsworth Road

BL82QQ

Fairy Street

BL89RB

Wellington Street

BL82AE

Albion Street

BL82EG

Newington Drive

BL82EU

Haslam Hey Close

BL82HR

Rivington Drive

BL82JX

Skipton Close

BL82LJ

Greenhill Road

BL82LW

Westbury Close

BL82PP

Bolton Road

BL82TE

Clayton Close

BL82TW

Dow Fold

BL82UJ

Rose Grove

BL82EW

Kitchener Street

BL82XD

Bexley Drive

BL82BN

White Street

BL82BR

High Bank

BL82HU

Belmont Drive

BL82LG

Haig Road

BL82LZ

Fieldhead Avenue

BL82RR

Newbold Street

BL82TU

Bellingham Close

BL82HD

Cockey Moor Road

BL82JL

Preesall Close

BL82PE

Grange Road

BL82TH

Ribbleton Close

BL82BT

Bury West

BL82DB

Windsor Drive

BL82DR

Bolton Road

BL82DY

Kenmor Avenue

BL82EJ

Finchley Close

BL82HP

Abbey Drive

BL82HY

Euxton Close

BL82JD

Watling Street

BL82PB

Deardens Street

BL82QN

Warlingham Close

BL82SP

Grange Court

BL82UA

Hornsea Close

BL82UN

Bidston Close

BL83FU

Slaidburn Drive

BL82EZ

Lowercroft Road

BL82LT

Ainsworth Road

BL82QH

Cameron Street

BL82SD

Mizpah Grove

BL82AJ

Brooksmouth

BL82DG

Sunningdale Close

BL82ED

Harwood Drive

BL82HG

Tarleton Close

BL82JB

Waddington Close

BL82JF

Eccleston Close

BL82RF

Kingsley Street

BL82SA

Elton Vale Road

BL82PQ

Bury West

BL98FS

Wellington Street

BL82BD

Wellington Street

BL82BE

Connaught Street

BL82PF

Grange Road

BL82PG

Craig Avenue

BL82PX

Belbeck Street

BL82RE

Ramsey Grove

BL82TY

Otterbury Close

BL82XW

Buxton Street

BL82DJ

Bolton Road

BL82PT

Alder Close

BL82RY

Saxon Close

BL82SW

Lodge Side

BL82TA

Winmarleigh Close

BL82UT

Dow Lane

BL89FT

Wellington Street

BL82HL

Eagley View

BL82ND

Haig Road

BL82QA

Ainsworth Road

BL82SE

Foulds Avenue

BL83DG

Slaidburn Drive

M264LY

Sandiford Row

BL82AR

Bolton Road

BL89PD

Wellington Street

BL89RU

Bury West

BL82DZ

Newington Drive

BL82NP

Bolton Road

BL82NR

Bolton Road

BL82PY

Ainsworth Road

BL82QG

Daisy Street

BL82QW

Reigate Close

BL82RQ

Douglas Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.