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About

Outwood Gate is a residential district situated in the northwest of Bury, Greater Manchester. The area is primarily composed of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, featuring a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. It is served by several local bus routes connecting it to Bury town centre and surrounding districts. The housing is arranged around quiet, winding streets with green spaces integrated into the layout.

The area is bordered by main roads like Rochdale Road and Bury Road, which provide its main transport links. Residents have access to local convenience stores and a community primary school. A notable local feature is the proximity to the Kirklees Trail, a public footpath following a former railway line, offering a direct green corridor for walking and cycling into the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Outwood Gate has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Outwood Gate is £49,193 per year. There are 3 schools in Outwood Gate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Outwood Gate is home to around 7,484 people, with a population density of about 1,554.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Outwood Gate Population
7,484
Population density
1,554.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.41(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.58(+15%)
Public order
15.63(+54%)
Shoplifting
11.22(+94%)
Other theft
9.09(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,330
84.61%
Other White
241
3.22%
Pakistani
140
1.87%
African
116
1.55%
Other
90
1.2%
Total population: 7,481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,669
28.4%
No qualifications
1,086
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,052
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
965
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 5,876

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,058
34.21%
Owns outright
959
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
539
17.43%
Social rents from council
393
12.71%
Other social rented
68
2.2%
Total households: 3,093

Property prices in Outwood Gate

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £278K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Outwood Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Outwood Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£366,500£308
Semi-Detached35£227,000£254
Terraced21£190,000£217
Flats6£136,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Outwood Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Outwood Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£90,000£131,000£120,000
2017£220,000£116,250£133,750£123,750
2018£305,000£90,000£155,000£154,975
2019£293,750£88,200£152,250£119,998
2020£260,000£107,000£179,000£140,000
2021£370,000£115,000£187,500£154,250
2022£331,000£125,000£188,000£168,500
2023£349,125£122,000£197,500£160,000
2024£318,000£130,000£220,000£165,000
2025£365,000£140,000£240,000£183,000
2026£635,000£140,000£217,500£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Outwood Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Outwood Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£155£153£107
2017£208£168£168£146
2018£227£138£178£144
2019£225£147£184£141
2020£244£175£206£157
2021£283£202£219£183
2022£287£219£226£189
2023£269£187£250£202
2024£301£206£234£199
2025£311£213£247£227
2026£247£240£261£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Outwood Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Outwood Gate 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.