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Kirkhams & Holyrood

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About

Kirkhams & Holyrood is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced streets and post-war semi‑detached housing. Local provision includes small shopping parades, primary schools, community centres and sports pitches used by neighbourhood clubs. A patchwork of gardens and pocket parks sits between streets, and an allotment site provides space for food growing and community plots. The ward name is reflected in several nearby street and estate names.

Public transport is based on local bus routes linking to Bury town centre and neighbouring suburbs; car access follows a grid of residential streets. Local governance is delivered through Bury Council and elected ward councillors who handle planning, services and public works. Community groups organise seasonal events and maintain play areas and green corridors. The area balances housing with small industrial and service units along main roads, and many residents use town services for larger shops and health facilities.

Area overview

On average Kirkhams & Holyrood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkhams & Holyrood is £49,171 per year. There are 5 schools in Kirkhams & Holyrood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kirkhams & Holyrood is home to around 6,404 people, with a population density of about 1,574.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkhams & Holyrood Population
6,404
Population density
1,574.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.92(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.65(-32%)
Shoplifting
12.02(+111%)
Other theft
10.31(+56%)
Public order
7.96(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,965
77.51%
Pakistani
346
5.4%
Other White
267
4.17%
Irish
138
2.15%
Other
104
1.62%
Total population: 6,406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,026
38.39%
No qualifications
939
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
761
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
703
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
427
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,100
41.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,020
38.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
13.26%
Social rents from council
71
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.01%
Total households: 2,632

Property prices in Kirkhams & Holyrood

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £315,250 in Kirkhams & Holyrood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkhams & Holyrood 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 Kirkhams & Holyrood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£389,500
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached40£319,000
Terraced10£258,500

10 years median price trend in Kirkhams & Holyrood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkhams & Holyrood.

All postcodes in Kirkhams & Holyrood

M456TH

Carlisle Close

M252BW

Bridle Road

M252SN

Thornley Road

M253EQ

Pinfold Drive

M456TT

Warwick Avenue

M457NR

Kingswood Road

M250XW

Kingswood Road

M252GQ

Parkville Road

M456WD

Cuckoo Lane

M457YE

Kingswood Road

M244GX

Baguley Crescent

M450GD

Kingswood Road

M456NL

Neath Close

M252RN

Heywood Road

M252RW

Heywood Road

M456TQ

Bury Old Road

M253EW

Nursery Road

M450JE

Kingswood Road

M450JT

St. Mary's

M244QS

Heywood Old Road

M244RP

Holyrood

M252SL

Old Hall Lane

M244GU

Baguley Crescent

M252GP

Mount Road

M252RF

Heywood Road

M456SB

Kestrel Close

M456TR

Kenilworth Avenue

M456UR

Hastings Avenue

M253AX

Cross Avenue

M252SP

Church Street West

M450HQ

Kingswood Road

M456NT

St Josephs Avenue

M456TY

Barnard Avenue

M456UP

Carisbrook Avenue

M252RB

Ferndene Road

M252SH

Simister Lane

M253ER

Oaks Close

M253DX

Lime Grove

M456UA

Tamworth Avenue

M244QX

Baguley Crescent

M253DG

Nursery Road

M450GU

Kingswood Road

M244QL

Heywood Old Road

M253AJ

Bury New Road

M456TG

Kenilworth Avenue

M252RJ

Turnbull Avenue

M253BL

Valley Park Road

M253EN

Nursery Road

M450GQ

Kingswood Road

M253FG

Devonshire Place

M450FU

Kingswood Road

M450GA

Kingswood Road

M456NS

Peveril Close

M252QQ

Mount Road

M253FD

North Road

M253AB

Kingswood Road

M253EJ

Brookmoor Road

M244QT

Baguley Crescent

M456TA

Cuckoo Lane

M250XB

Kingswood Road

M456TW

Derby Road

M456UJ

Penrith Avenue

M253AT

Stanley Avenue North

M450FL

Kingswood Road

M253DS

Ash Grove

M450ET

Kingswood Road

M253ET

Springfield Gardens

M253WJ

Kingswood Road

M456NJ

Usk Close

M450GL

Kingswood Road

M450JB

Kingswood Road

M253EP

Nursery Road

M252ST

Droughts Lane

M253DP

Birch Grove

M253AZ

Stanhope Avenue

M253TG

Valley Park Road

M253WW

Kingswood Road

M252GG

Oldfield Road

M253AG

Willow Road

M450GT

Kingswood Road

M456TJ

Taunton Grove

M244QZ

Middleton Road

M253AE

Dashwood Road

M456UQ

Hastings Close

M244RR

Heywood Court

M252QN

Polefield Road

M252SD

Mount Pleasant

M253BX

Poppythorn Lane

M253NS

Kingswood Road

M456TS

Warwick Close

M450DL

Kingswood Road

M252RA

Heywood Road

M252RL

Parrenthorn Road

M253BD

Bury New Road

M456UH

Tamworth Avenue

M457TX

Kingswood Road

M253DY

Cedar Grove

M456TP

Walker Avenue

M456UE

Harlech Avenue

M253AR

Stanley Avenue South

Data Sources

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