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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 70 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-Detached38£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

M253AY

Highfield Place

M253DN

Elm Grove

M450JU

St. Mary's

M253AQ

Highfield Road

M253DJ

Guest Road

M252RG

Mardale Close

M253AS

Highfield Road

M450DD

Kingswood Road

M457AS

Kingswood Road

M253AW

Highfield Road

M456NR

Peveril Close

M253AD

Federation Street

M456TE

Cuckoo Lane

M456TX

Warwick Avenue

M456US

Raglan Avenue

M252QT

St Margarets Road

M252SF

Simister Lane

M253FB

West Road

M456TL

Bury Old Road

M253DT

Lilac Grove

M253DW

Laburnum Grove

M456UL

Tamworth Avenue

M244SJ

Simister Lane

M450JH

Kingswood Road

M244SF

Holyrood

M252RH

Parrenthorn Road

M253FF

Devonshire Place

M244QQ

Holyrood

M252RZ

Simister Lane

M450BU

Kingswood Road

M456RB

Ferndene Road

M456WG

Sandgate Road

M253DU

Nursery Road

M253DZ

Willow Road

M450EG

St. Mary's

M252GL

Cuckoo Nest

M252RQ

Heywood Road

M252RY

Simister Green

M252QP

Heywood Road

M456TZ

Arundel Avenue

M253EU

Baytree Court

M252RS

Simister Lane

M456ET

Kingswood Road

M252GJ

Daneshill

M252QG

Parkville Road

M450FF

St. Mary's

M456TD

Ludlow Avenue

M252SJ

Nutt Lane

M253AA

Kingswood Road

M456TU

Warwick Avenue

M458XE

Kingswood Road

M253AU

Stanley Avenue South

M244QR

Heywood Old Road

M252RD

Sunnyfield Road

M252SU

Simister Lane

M252QW

Polefield Road

M252RT

Wilton Court

M253XF

Kingswood Road

M244RQ

Heywood Court

M252RE

Westholme Road

M253DR

Pine Grove

M244QU

Baguley Crescent

M252SB

Simister Lane

M252SE

Croft Avenue

M456TN

Derby Road

M244GT

Baguley Crescent

M253AN

Bury New Road

M450JR

St. Mary's

M456TF

Bury Old Road

M456UD

Beeston Grove

M456UF

Beeston Grove

M252RP

Corday Lane

M252RX

Farm Lane

M253BH

Glenmere Close

M450GW

Kingswood Road

M253BE

Stanhope Court

M252SA

Simister Lane

M253BT

Pennant Drive

M253DQ

Maple Grove

M259ZH

Kingswood Road

M456TB

Bury Old Road

Data Sources

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