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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

M264LQ

Starling Way

BL95WQ

Wellington Street

BL89TS

Wellington Street

BL89TW

Wellington Street

BL89TX

Wellington Street

BL89US

Bury West

BL89UU

Wellington Street

BL89WD

Wellington Street

BL89WG

Wellington Street

BL89XL

Wellington Street

BL89XP

Wellington Street

BL89XY

Wellington Street

BL89YD

Bury West

BL89YL

Bury West

BL89YQ

Bury West

BL89YR

Bury West

BL89YW

Bury West

BL89YX

Bury West

BL82BQ

Buller Street

BL82DX

Colville Drive

BL82EA

Lyons Drive

BL82HQ

Anderton Close

BL82HZ

Wheelton Close

BL82QE

Knight Street

BL82XE

Ashford Close

BL82XX

Wellington Street

BL83PB

Wrigglesworth Close

BL82AT

Arthur Street

BL82AW

Bolton Road

BL82AX

Wellington Street

BL82HA

Lowercroft Road

M264AH

Tudor Close

BL83DL

Bentham Close

BL89RG

Wellington Street

BL89TF

Wellington Street

BL82AL

Wellington Street

BL82BW

Kitchener Street

BL82DU

Bolton Road

BL82EB

Edgworth Drive

BL82JJ

Watling Street

BL82QJ

Stephen Close

BL82RT

Ainsworth Road

BL82SF

Foulds Avenue

BL89WH

Wellington Street

BL82RN

Holcombe Avenue

BL82RS

Ainsworth Road

BL82TP

Settle Close

BL82TT

Rothbury Close

BL82UH

Bury West

BL89LA

Wellington Street

BL82QR

Bolton Road

BL82PZ

Bury West

BL89BF

Wellington Street

BL81RJ

Leigh Lane

BL82AQ

Bridge Trading Estate

BL82EH

Newham Drive

BL82HX

Withnell Drive

BL82PA

Bolton Road

BL83PS

Lowercroft Road

BL89LH

Wellington Street

BL89UY

Wellington Street

BL89TR

Wellington Street

BL82XA

Beckenham Close

BL89PR

Wellington Street

BL00XB

Wellington Street

BL82BP

Bury West

BL82AD

Albion Street

BL82EL

Sutton Close

BL82JT

Warton Close

BL82JW

Mile Lane

BL82NW

Bolton Road

BL89ZZ

Knowsley Street

BL97FX

Wellington Street

BL89UZ

Wellington Street

BL89WJ

Wellington Street

BL82AZ

Railway Terrace

BL82DF

Henley Close

BL82LH

Minden Close

BL82LX

Fieldhead Avenue

BL82QD

Lonsdale Street

M264LS

Pilkington Avenue

M264LZ

Ramsbottom Close

BL89YH

Bury West

BL82EQ

Victoria Street

BL82LE

Haig Road

BL82LQ

Wingate Avenue

BL82LR

Ainsworth Road

BL82NX

Wellington Villas

BL82PN

Ivy Road

BL82UP

Starbeck Close

BL82UR

Parkstone Close

BL83DQ

Stainforth Close

BL89HB

Wellington Street

BL82AY

Wellington Street

BL82AH

Bolton Road

BL82EN

Kingston Close

BL82JA

Freckleton Drive

BL82LL

Greenhill Road

BL82PJ

Orpington Drive

BL82PU

Stephen Street

Data Sources

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