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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 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.

All postcodes in Bury West

BL82SF

Foulds Avenue

BL82TS

Ashington Drive

BL82JH

Greenhill Road

BL82AR

Bolton Road

BL82EP

Lowercroft Road

BL89RB

Wellington Street

BL82NU

Hulbert Street

BL82SB

Ainsworth Road

BL82EL

Sutton Close

BL82AE

Albion Street

BL82EB

Edgworth Drive

BL82TY

Otterbury Close

BL82PW

Ivy Road

BL82EW

Kitchener Street

BL82DL

Hurst Green Close

BL89UU

Wellington Street

BL89RY

Wellington Street

BL82SP

Grange Court

BL89DT

Wellington Street

BL82JU

Clitheroe Drive

BL82DJ

Bolton Road

BL89WD

Wellington Street

BL82EQ

Victoria Street

BL89TX

Wellington Street

BL82TE

Clayton Close

BL82BL

Daisyfield Court

BL82PB

Deardens Street

BL82BD

Wellington Street

BL82NT

Stephen Street South

BL82XA

Beckenham Close

BL82PZ

Bury West

BL82DF

Henley Close

BL82AH

Bolton Road

M264AE

Spen Moor Close

BL82RY

Saxon Close

BL82PJ

Orpington Drive

BL82BR

High Bank

BL82SD

Mizpah Grove

BL89PD

Wellington Street

BL82BU

Buller Mews

BL82EG

Newington Drive

BL89UZ

Wellington Street

BL82BN

White Street

BL82QJ

Stephen Close

BL95WQ

Wellington Street

BL82PY

Ainsworth Road

BL82UA

Hornsea Close

M264LX

Farm Crescent

BL82EH

Newham Drive

BL82BP

Bury West

BL82SH

Ainsworth Road

M264JZ

Bury And Bolton Road

BL82HG

Tarleton Close

BL82UT

Dow Lane

BL82QD

Lonsdale Street

BL89TR

Wellington Street

BL82JS

Garstang Drive

BL82PE

Grange Road

BL82LF

Haig Road

BL82HN

Blackrod Drive

BL82RQ

Douglas Avenue

BL82DB

Windsor Drive

M264LZ

Ramsbottom Close

M264AH

Tudor Close

BL82BG

Powell Street

BL82HU

Belmont Drive

BL89PR

Wellington Street

BL83FU

Slaidburn Drive

BL89RQ

Wellington Street

BL83DH

Gisburn Drive

BL82JX

Skipton Close

BL82RR

Newbold Street

BL89YD

Bury West

BL89US

Bury West

BL82DT

Standring Avenue

BL82HP

Abbey Drive

BL82NX

Wellington Villas

BL82QR

Bolton Road

BL82HD

Cockey Moor Road

BL82ED

Harwood Drive

BL82RF

Kingsley Street

BL82AJ

Brooksmouth

BL82UJ

Rose Grove

BL89YH

Bury West

BL82TP

Settle Close

BL89YW

Bury West

BL89HB

Wellington Street

BL89UY

Wellington Street

BL89YX

Bury West

BL82HT

Greenhill Road

BL82LH

Minden Close

BL82LT

Ainsworth Road

BL82PT

Alder Close

BL82NE

Newington Drive

BL82LJ

Greenhill Road

BL82DU

Bolton Road

BL82BQ

Buller Street

BL89YL

Bury West

M264LS

Pilkington Avenue

BL89WG

Wellington Street

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.