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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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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-Detached45£255,000
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

BL82HN

Blackrod Drive

BL82HW

Heapy Close

BL82LB

Haslam Hey Close

BL82NT

Stephen Street South

BL82TX

Whitby Close

BL89RQ

Wellington Street

BL82LN

Chantlers Avenue

BL82UU

Appleby Close

BL82AG

Bury West

BL82AW

Bolton Road

BL82NA

Fieldhead Avenue

BL82UL

Bank Hall Close

BL82HT

Greenhill Road

BL82JR

Mile Lane

BL82TB

Chorley Close

BL82DW

Bolton Road

BL82EX

Lowercroft Road

BL82NZ

Bolton Road

BL82PW

Ivy Road

BL82AB

Bolton Road

BL82TJ

Bispham Close

BL82TL

Fulwood Close

M264LT

Chantler Lane

BL82LA

Haslam Hey Close

BL82NY

Proctor Street

BL82PH

Bolton Road

BL95WQ

Wellington Street

M264LQ

Starling Way

M264AH

Tudor Close

BL82BQ

Buller Street

BL82DX

Colville Drive

BL82HQ

Anderton Close

BL82QE

Knight Street

BL89RG

Wellington Street

BL82EA

Lyons Drive

BL82HZ

Wheelton Close

BL82XE

Ashford Close

BL82XX

Wellington Street

BL83PB

Wrigglesworth Close

BL82BW

Kitchener Street

BL82DU

Bolton Road

BL82JJ

Watling Street

BL82RT

Ainsworth Road

BL82SF

Foulds Avenue

BL82AL

Wellington Street

BL82EB

Edgworth Drive

BL82QJ

Stephen Close

BL82QR

Bolton Road

BL82TP

Settle Close

BL82TT

Rothbury Close

BL82UH

Bury West

BL89LA

Wellington Street

BL82PZ

Bury West

BL82RN

Holcombe Avenue

BL82RS

Ainsworth Road

BL89BF

Wellington Street

BL82AX

Wellington Street

BL82EH

Newham Drive

BL82HX

Withnell Drive

BL82XA

Beckenham Close

BL89LH

Wellington Street

BL00XB

Wellington Street

BL81RJ

Leigh Lane

BL82AQ

Bridge Trading Estate

BL82BP

Bury West

BL82PA

Bolton Road

BL83PS

Lowercroft Road

BL89PR

Wellington Street

BL82AD

Albion Street

BL82EL

Sutton Close

BL82JT

Warton Close

BL82JW

Mile Lane

BL82NW

Bolton Road

BL97FX

Wellington Street

BL82LH

Minden Close

BL82QD

Lonsdale Street

BL82DF

Henley Close

BL82LX

Fieldhead Avenue

M264LS

Pilkington Avenue

M264LZ

Ramsbottom Close

BL82EQ

Victoria Street

BL82LE

Haig Road

BL82UP

Starbeck Close

BL82UR

Parkstone Close

BL83DQ

Stainforth Close

BL89HB

Wellington Street

BL82AY

Wellington Street

BL82LR

Ainsworth Road

BL82NX

Wellington Villas

BL82PN

Ivy Road

BL82AH

Bolton Road

BL82JA

Freckleton Drive

BL82LL

Greenhill Road

BL82PU

Stephen Street

BL82RU

Ainsworth Road

BL82SQ

Ainsworth Road

BL82TQ

Blackrod Drive

BL89DT

Wellington Street

BL98WS

Wellington Street

BL89TF

Wellington Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.