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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.

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.