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Pilkington Park

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About

Pilkington Park ward is situated in the northern part of the Bury metropolitan borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including interwar semis-detached homes and more modern developments. Its layout is defined by established, leafy streets and several local green spaces that provide recreational areas for residents. The ward is served by local shopping parades offering essential day-to-day services and amenities for the community.

The ward's identity is closely linked to the sizable Pilkington Park itself, a central green lung with sports fields, playgrounds, and walking paths. The park hosts regular community events and football matches, acting as a social hub. Nearby, the terrain slopes gently towards the Kirklees Valley, offering glimpses of the wider Pennine landscape. Public transport connections provide links to Bury town centre and beyond, supporting the area's role as a settled suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Pilkington Park has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pilkington Park is £50,828 per year. There are 2 schools in Pilkington Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pilkington Park is home to around 9,884 people, with a population density of about 1,378.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pilkington Park Population
9,884
Population density
1,378.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.78(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.67(+76%)
Public order
18.41(+82%)
Other theft
15.58(+136%)
Burglary
14.27(+158%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,680
77.72%
Other White
488
4.94%
Pakistani
397
4.02%
Other
357
3.61%
Indian
208
2.1%
Total population: 9,882

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,365
41.19%
No qualifications
1,256
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,208
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,077
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,864
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,484
35.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
13.27%
Social rents from council
129
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.01%
Total households: 4,220

Property prices in Pilkington Park

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £462K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Pilkington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,921 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 Pilkington Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£553,500£355
Semi-Detached51£298,000£302
Terraced23£248,000£288
Flats16£175,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pilkington Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pilkington Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£96,000£189,975£157,000
2017£389,000£165,000£178,750£165,500
2018£417,500£148,500£192,500£178,000
2019£422,500£245,000£220,000£182,250
2020£420,000£140,000£265,000£193,000
2021£460,000£130,000£269,995£217,500
2022£500,000£150,000£285,000£237,500
2023£530,000£140,000£270,000£240,000
2024£504,000£140,500£297,500£250,500
2025£515,000£140,000£298,000£253,000
2026£580,000£208,750£313,250£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pilkington Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pilkington Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£172£201£186
2017£239£185£204£171
2018£251£188£219£189
2019£275£203£223£213
2020£273£183£237£215
2021£306£203£262£226
2022£328£212£287£247
2023£339£231£297£270
2024£333£207£295£255
2025£344£224£302£276
2026£342£265£306£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pilkington Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pilkington Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pilkington Park

Is Pilkington Park safe?

Pilkington Park records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pilkington Park?

The median sale price in Pilkington Park is £312,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pilkington Park?

Pilkington Park has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pilkington Park?

Pilkington Park scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pilkington Park sits around rank 20,770 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 Pilkington Park?

The average household income in Pilkington Park is around £50,828 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pilkington Park?

Pilkington Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Shadman Zaman (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Pilkington Park

M457RJ

Nipper Lane

M457LA

Ringley Drive

M456GF

Morley Street

M457WQ

Radcliffe New Road

M457RD

Brierley Avenue

M457UB

Bellerby Close

M457TW

Philips Park Road West

M457GU

Bleakley Street

M457SH

Hillside Avenue

M457LN

Ringley Road

BL99TR

Manchester Road

M457UL

The Square

M457JU

Rivington Court

M457DQ

Ringley Park View

M457TG

Clarkes Hill

M457WZ

Higher Lane

M457LT

Ganton Avenue

M456QA

Nuttall Avenue

M457PT

Park Lane

M457FA

Top O Th Fields

BL98DT

Middleton Drive

M457SS

Mansion Avenue

M457FT

Wilton Street

M457FB

Frankton Road

M457WB

Burnsall Avenue

M457TR

Sergeants Lane

M457RY

Westbourne Avenue

M457SQ

Well Grove

M457GL

Hillingdon Road

BL98DS

Middleton Drive

M456GE

Bury New Road

M457GG

Hillingdon Road

M457PL

Park Lane

M457GN

Grasmere Avenue

M457LU

Oakdale Close

M457QQ

Hillingdon Road

M457RQ

Cromwell Road

M456QF

Bury New Road

M457EW

Beech Avenue

M457QF

Woodhall Avenue

M456QZ

Nuttall Mews

M457FY

Higher Lane

BL98DR

Highfield Lane

M457WJ

Delamere Avenue

M457QW

Old Hall Road

M457FG

Fountain Place

M458GW

Bury New Road

M457YB

Heythrop Close

M457HR

Ringley Close

M457GF

Parkstone Avenue

BL98DL

Leslie Avenue

M457NP

Woodlands Avenue

M457LS

Kibworth Close

M457YA

Hampstead Drive

M457QL

Park Lane

M457DJ

Kings Avenue

M457UU

Well Lane

M457NW

Stand Avenue

M457HX

Hey Croft

M457HH

Westlands

M457RP

Radcliffe New Road

M457TL

Old Hall Lane

M457HL

Park Lane

M457HG

Higher Lane

M457FU

Egerton Road

M457GJ

Philips Park Road West

M457PX

Park Lane

M456AA

Bury New Road

M457HP

Links View Court

M457QR

Rochford Close

BL99TN

High Bank Road

M457SJ

Cranford Avenue

M457GT

Park Lane

M457QG

Fairhaven Avenue

M457LJ

Stand Lane

M457QT

Dale Street

M457WU

Dales Lane

M457QN

Hillingdon Road

M458GS

Stanley Road

M457RB

Lily Hill Street

M457GY

Radcliffe New Road

M457AG

Sefton Street

M457JL

Stand Close

M457UA

Ringley Chase

M457HQ

Park Terrace

M457UP

North View

M457NQ

West View Grove

M458GH

Pilkington Park

M457QH

Parkstone Avenue

M457LW

Eight Acre

M457WP

Daleswood Avenue

M457RX

Carlton Avenue

M261DT

Ringley Road West

M457SW

Spring Avenue

M457JN

Dales Lane

M457DR

Ringley Drive

M457LH

Ringley Road

M457UN

Greystoke Crescent

M458QN

Bury New Road

M457JR

Avondale Road

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.