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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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
5/10
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(-30%)
Shoplifting
12.02(+108%)
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

Median price£304,033
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £350K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £304,033 (about £306 per square foot) in Kirkhams & Holyrood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £678,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkhams & Holyrood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£389,500£332
Semi-Detached36£309,750£313
Terraced7£240,000£250
Flats4£170,500£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkhams & Holyrood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkhams & Holyrood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£49,500£170,000£309,000
2017£327,495£55,000£193,750£168,000
2018£337,498£164,995£216,000£187,000
2019£359,995£136,000£222,000£191,275
2020£343,000£60,000£235,000£222,000
2021£337,500£102,500£256,800£187,000
2022£385,000£114,500£290,000£270,000
2023£492,500£89,000£295,500£266,750
2024£426,000£120,000£285,000£255,000
2025£385,000£175,000£309,750£268,000
2026£350,000£120,000£345,000£331,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkhams & Holyrood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkhams & Holyrood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£96£182£181
2017£261£96£194£184
2018£286£243£207£235
2019£276£197£237£206
2020£286£112£233£250
2021£299£132£255£235
2022£337£185£288£292
2023£363£137£296£232
2024£303£212£291£265
2025£332£261£308£253
2026£365£320£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkhams & Holyrood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kirkhams & Holyrood

Is Kirkhams & Holyrood safe?

Kirkhams & Holyrood records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kirkhams & Holyrood?

The median sale price in Kirkhams & Holyrood is £304,033 (about £306 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kirkhams & Holyrood?

Kirkhams & Holyrood has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kirkhams & Holyrood?

Kirkhams & Holyrood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kirkhams & Holyrood sits around rank 12,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kirkhams & Holyrood?

The average household income in Kirkhams & Holyrood is around £49,171 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kirkhams & Holyrood

M253DQ

Maple Grove

M250XB

Kingswood Road

M252RW

Heywood Road

M253AQ

Highfield Road

M252QN

Polefield Road

M253AY

Highfield Place

M252SB

Simister Lane

M252SJ

Nutt Lane

M253EQ

Pinfold Drive

M253AR

Stanley Avenue South

M253DG

Nursery Road

M252RB

Ferndene Road

M253AS

Highfield Road

M252RX

Farm Lane

M252BW

Bridle Road

M252SA

Simister Lane

M253AB

Kingswood Road

M450GT

Kingswood Road

M456TP

Walker Avenue

M450DD

Kingswood Road

M450JU

St. Mary's

M252SF

Simister Lane

M450GU

Kingswood Road

M253FB

West Road

M252RA

Heywood Road

M252GP

Mount Road

M244QL

Heywood Old Road

M252RN

Heywood Road

M456SB

Kestrel Close

M456UQ

Hastings Close

M253FG

Devonshire Place

M450FU

Kingswood Road

M456TD

Ludlow Avenue

M253AG

Willow Road

M456UH

Tamworth Avenue

M253FF

Devonshire Place

M244QS

Heywood Old Road

M244QX

Baguley Crescent

M456UE

Harlech Avenue

M253BD

Bury New Road

M456TR

Kenilworth Avenue

M253ER

Oaks Close

M450JE

Kingswood Road

M253AD

Federation Street

M252SU

Simister Lane

M450ET

Kingswood Road

M253DS

Ash Grove

M253FD

North Road

M456NR

Peveril Close

M457YE

Kingswood Road

M253DZ

Willow Road

M456TN

Derby Road

M252RF

Heywood Road

M252GQ

Parkville Road

M244GT

Baguley Crescent

M456ET

Kingswood Road

M457NR

Kingswood Road

M450FF

St. Mary's

M456UP

Carisbrook Avenue

M253DW

Laburnum Grove

M450JB

Kingswood Road

M252RG

Mardale Close

M252RT

Wilton Court

M456UL

Tamworth Avenue

M456UD

Beeston Grove

M456TJ

Taunton Grove

M253AX

Cross Avenue

M252SL

Old Hall Lane

M253NS

Kingswood Road

M253XF

Kingswood Road

M456TS

Warwick Close

M244RQ

Heywood Court

M253AT

Stanley Avenue North

M250XW

Kingswood Road

M450GQ

Kingswood Road

M244SF

Holyrood

M253DN

Elm Grove

M450JT

St. Mary's

M252QW

Polefield Road

M253AN

Bury New Road

M253EW

Nursery Road

M244QT

Baguley Crescent

M253AU

Stanley Avenue South

M253BL

Valley Park Road

M456TT

Warwick Avenue

M458XE

Kingswood Road

M456TH

Carlisle Close

M252GJ

Daneshill

M252RE

Westholme Road

M450JR

St. Mary's

M259ZH

Kingswood Road

M253WJ

Kingswood Road

M244QU

Baguley Crescent

M456TL

Bury Old Road

M253EJ

Brookmoor Road

M456TZ

Arundel Avenue

M252QG

Parkville Road

M253BT

Pennant Drive

M456US

Raglan Avenue

M456UJ

Penrith Avenue

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.