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About

Holyrood ward lies in the north of Bury town centre, encompassing a mix of residential and commercial zones. The area is primarily defined by its housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Key roads like Rochdale Road and Angouleme Way serve as major thoroughfares, connecting the ward to the wider borough. Residential streets branch off these main routes, with local amenities such as shops and schools integrated into the neighbourhoods.

The ward includes the significant open space of Clarence Park, providing recreational ground for residents. Industrial and business units are situated particularly along the northern edges, near the boundary with Heap Bridge. Holyrood is also home to Bury's central mosque, a prominent community institution located on Parr Lane. The ward's proximity to the town centre means it functions as both a residential district and an access point for central Bury.

Area overview

On average Holyrood has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holyrood is £49,560 per year. There are 4 schools in Holyrood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holyrood is home to around 11,198 people, with a population density of about 2,508 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holyrood Population
11,198
Population density
2,508 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.29(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.63(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+12%)
Burglary
9.64(+74%)
Vehicle crime
9.64(+61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,569
76.53%
Pakistani
615
5.49%
Other White
530
4.73%
Irish
219
1.96%
Other
191
1.71%
Total population: 11,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,577
38.9%
No qualifications
1,546
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,264
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
753
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 9,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,773
37.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,722
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
15.25%
Social rents from council
283
5.95%
Other social rented
153
3.22%
Total households: 4,755

Property prices in Holyrood

Median price£300,120
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £345K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £300,120 (about £319 per square foot) in Holyrood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holyrood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£385,000£332
Semi-Detached64£317,500£328
Terraced34£256,500£288
Flats4£125,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holyrood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holyrood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£49,500£175,000£145,000
2017£270,000£62,500£195,000£145,500
2018£295,000£84,500£220,000£169,500
2019£303,000£85,000£220,000£174,250
2020£342,000£65,000£229,950£176,250
2021£350,000£93,250£260,000£200,000
2022£394,000£116,500£280,000£248,000
2023£404,875£98,000£285,500£234,850
2024£362,500£120,000£285,000£239,500
2025£350,000£130,000£314,000£252,550
2026£350,000£145,000£308,500£255,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holyrood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holyrood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£95£203£164
2017£222£101£206£187
2018£256£132£217£206
2019£267£124£244£208
2020£281£118£240£225
2021£293£127£271£233
2022£337£189£295£293
2023£360£174£305£265
2024£303£184£312£283
2025£331£201£325£299
2026£365£277£322£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holyrood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holyrood in the last year.

All postcodes in Holyrood

M244GU

Baguley Crescent

M251NF

Langley Road

M456TZ

Arundel Avenue

M251QA

Bury Old Road

M253DD

Langley Avenue

M251LQ

Hampden Road

M456TY

Barnard Avenue

M253BT

Pennant Drive

M252QH

Heywood Road

M252RJ

Turnbull Avenue

M251HS

Heaton Street

M456UP

Carisbrook Avenue

M252WP

Polefield Circle

M252RD

Sunnyfield Road

M456TW

Derby Road

M251QR

Holyrood

M244QR

Heywood Old Road

M244RP

Holyrood

M251NZ

Bury Old Road

M456UE

Harlech Avenue

M251HF

Heaton Street

M253EP

Nursery Road

M252SH

Simister Lane

M253DQ

Maple Grove

M251BZ

The Heys

M251PS

Bury Old Road

M456US

Raglan Avenue

M251QH

Croft Close

M244GX

Baguley Crescent

M252SF

Simister Lane

M244SJ

Simister Lane

M252QP

Heywood Road

M252QZ

Woodgate Drive

M251WJ

Bury Old Road

M253DL

Guest Road

M253BU

Newlands Drive

M244RR

Heywood Court

M253DJ

Guest Road

M456TQ

Bury Old Road

M252RW

Heywood Road

M252WR

Polefield Approach

M253BZ

Langley Hall Road

M244QL

Heywood Old Road

M252LY

St Margarets Close

M251QZ

Park Place

M252RZ

Simister Lane

M253EB

Langley Avenue

M251LR

Orange Hill Road

M456NJ

Usk Close

M251NL

Bury Old Road

M251LG

Hampden Road

M252WW

Polefield Hall Road

M251QW

Holyrood Road

M252RF

Heywood Road

M252RY

Simister Green

M244QT

Baguley Crescent

M456NT

St Josephs Avenue

M251PT

Milton Road

M252RB

Ferndene Road

M251HQ

Bailey Street

M456TF

Bury Old Road

M253BX

Poppythorn Lane

M251JB

Newtown Street

M253EF

Langley Gardens

M252NH

Polefield Grove

M253DW

Laburnum Grove

M456TA

Cuckoo Lane

M456TS

Warwick Close

M251LB

Heywood Road

M251JE

Bury Old Road

M252RA

Heywood Road

M252NN

Polefield Grange

M251PP

Knights Close

M251HZ

Henry Street

M456TD

Ludlow Avenue

M251LF

Heywood Road

M252QB

St Margarets Road

M251HY

Kenyon Lane

M251LY

Hastings Road

M251JN

Upper Wilton Street

M251PL

Merton Road

M252RS

Simister Lane

M251JA

Bury Old Road

M456TH

Carlisle Close

M456TE

Cuckoo Lane

M252GS

Brooklawn Drive

M252GL

Cuckoo Nest

M253DU

Nursery Road

M244QU

Baguley Crescent

M251NP

Yew Tree Drive

M251HT

Recreation Street

M251PN

Merton Road

M251JZ

Heys Road

M251PU

Milton Road

M253DN

Elm Grove

M251PJ

Cotswold Close

M251RH

Grey Street

M456TP

Walker Avenue

M456UF

Beeston Grove

M251JX

Sunningdale Drive

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.