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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(-19%)
Public order
11.23(+11%)
Vehicle crime
10.68(+77%)
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 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)

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
Detached35£375,000
Flats6£95,000
Semi-Detached48£255,500
Terraced19£170,000

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

BL82PG

Craig Avenue

BL82PX

Belbeck Street

BL82RE

Ramsey Grove

BL82TY

Otterbury Close

BL82BD

Wellington Street

BL82XW

Buxton Street

BL82SW

Lodge Side

BL82TA

Winmarleigh Close

BL82UT

Dow Lane

BL82DJ

Bolton Road

BL82PT

Alder Close

BL82RY

Saxon Close

BL89FT

Wellington Street

BL89RU

Bury West

BL82ND

Haig Road

BL82QA

Ainsworth Road

BL82SE

Foulds Avenue

BL83DG

Slaidburn Drive

BL82AR

Bolton Road

BL82HL

Eagley View

BL89PD

Wellington Street

M264LY

Sandiford Row

BL82PY

Ainsworth Road

BL82SH

Ainsworth Road

BL82BX

Chirmside Street

BL82DZ

Newington Drive

BL82NP

Bolton Road

BL82NR

Bolton Road

BL82QG

Daisy Street

BL82QW

Reigate Close

BL82RQ

Douglas Avenue

BL82RW

Ainsdale Avenue

BL82DD

Osborne Close

BL82JP

Hambleton Close

BL82LP

Ainsworth Road

M264LU

Farm Crescent

BL82ES

Affetside Drive

BL82HS

Adlington Close

BL82JG

Ormskirk Close

BL82ER

Lowercroft Road

BL82NE

Newington Drive

BL82TF

Galgate Close

BL82UB

Ainsworth Road

BL82XB

Beckenham Close

BL82QF

Peers Street

BL82BF

Bolton Road

BL82DH

Buckingham Drive

BL82JE

Mile Lane

BL82UG

Stapleford Close

M264LX

Farm Crescent

BL82TN

Whitecroft Drive

BL82BA

Bolton Road

BL82BS

Bury West

BL82DN

Spen Fold

BL82NF

Eagley Drive

BL82PS

Horbury Drive

BL82UE

Chatton Close

BL89NY

Wellington Street

BL89RY

Wellington Street

M264NA

Starling Close

BL82EE

Turton Close

BL82JZ

Whalley Drive

BL82NH

Wellington Street

BL82TS

Ashington Drive

BL82US

Sowerby Close

M264AE

Spen Moor Close

BL82DS

Mile Lane

BL82EF

Ewood Drive

BL82EP

Lowercroft Road

BL82ET

Pleasington Drive

BL82HA

Lowercroft Road

BL82RG

Dalton Street

BL82LS

Ainsworth Road

BL82NB

Wellington Square

BL82NN

Wadebridge Drive

BL82QT

Glenboro Avenue

BL82SB

Ainsworth Road

BL83DJ

Bowland Close

BL82BL

Daisyfield Court

BL82PD

Bolton Road

BL82RZ

Elton Vale Road

BL82TR

Whitecroft Drive

BL82DA

Bolton Road

BL82JN

St Michaels Close

BL82JQ

Longridge Drive

BL82LU

Ainsworth Road

BL82NG

Haig Road

BL82TZ

Simonbury Close

BL89FB

Wellington Street

BL82DE

Kensington Drive

BL82NU

Hulbert Street

BL82SG

Birkdale Drive

BL82BG

Powell Street

BL82LY

Greenfield Close

BL82SN

Elton Brook Close

BL83DH

Gisburn Drive

BL82HB

Cockey Moor Road

BL82JS

Garstang Drive

BL82SL

Victoria Street

BL82EY

Lowercroft Road

Data Sources

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