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About

Sedgley ward lies in the northern part of the Bury metropolitan area, characterised primarily by residential housing. The area is made up of established neighbourhoods with a mix of property types, alongside local commercial strips providing essential services. Its boundaries include open green spaces that form part of the broader Irwell Valley landscape, contributing to the ward's setting within the town's topography.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former site of the East Lancashire Railway's Knowsley Street station, reflecting the area's historical connections to the region's industrial transport network. Community life is centred around several schools and recreational grounds, with the terrain sloping gently towards the River Irwell. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the more central districts of Bury town.

Area overview

On average Sedgley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedgley is £58,891 per year. There are 7 schools in Sedgley: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sedgley is home to around 13,467 people, with a population density of about 6,577 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedgley Population
13,467
Population density
6,577 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.46(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.74(-23%)
Vehicle crime
10.1(+69%)
Public order
8.17(-19%)
Burglary
7.5(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,866
65.83%
Pakistani
1,363
10.12%
Other White
1,046
7.77%
Other
760
5.64%
Other Asian
232
1.72%
Total population: 13,468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,549
37.53%
No qualifications
1,597
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,439
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,432
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 9,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,542
34.82%
Owns outright
1,462
33.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
879
19.85%
Social rents from council
294
6.64%
Other social rented
149
3.36%
Total households: 4,429

Property prices in Sedgley

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £365K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedgley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£455,000£313
Semi-Detached50£320,000£311
Terraced15£280,000£271
Flats12£170,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedgley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£184,999£229,500£152,000
2017£303,500£199,999£215,000£190,498
2018£359,000£194,999£235,000£200,000
2019£377,500£81,250£240,000£204,250
2020£445,000£109,000£253,500£239,750
2021£407,498£200,000£270,000£245,000
2022£479,995£140,000£324,998£273,653
2023£509,995£162,500£310,500£279,000
2024£488,890£170,000£330,000£283,500
2025£430,000£160,000£312,500£280,000
2026£157,500£301,250£263,900
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£290£198£175
2017£208£312£197£187
2018£225£314£233£199
2019£243£191£237£224
2020£247£194£248£223
2021£281£212£268£232
2022£354£277£303£304
2023£381£280£306£302
2024£367£269£304£302
2025£312£285£299£316
2026£252£296£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedgley in the last year.

All postcodes in Sedgley

M250FF

Windsor Road

M259WD

Sedgley

M250BG

Downham Crescent

M251JJ

Ostrich Lane

M250EU

Ravensway

M251FW

Heywood Gardens

M250GE

Meade Hill Road

M84LP

Meade Hill Road

M251FY

Heywood Mews

M250LJ

Winchester Avenue

M250EY

Bury Old Road

M259JY

Bury New Road

M259AF

Greenside Avenue

M250JX

Sedgley Park Road

M259LW

Arlington Avenue

M84LT

Newington Avenue

M250LX

Albert Avenue

M251FP

Taylor Street

M250LQ

Kings Road

M84LX

Middleton Road

M250AJ

Stobart Avenue

M259JZ

Bury New Road

M250AH

Breeze Mount

M250DW

Edgeware Avenue

M250LS

Sedgley Avenue

M250PU

The Mews

M250FT

Bury Old Road

M251GY

Randlesham Street

M250NH

The Stables

M250BJ

Sedgley Park Road

M250HX

Lichfield Drive

M250AR

Meadfoot Avenue

M250GX

Dellcot Close

M250DA

Downham Gardens

M251FB

Heywood Road

M250JN

Tewkesbury Drive

M250HD

Wilton Avenue

M259NS

Bland Road

M251DT

The Meadows

M250EG

Sedgley

M250PD

Scholes Lane

M250GG

Links Crescent

M250DY

Park Road

M250BH

Holmfield Avenue

M251DG

Ostrich Lane

M250DX

Park Road

M251FE

High View

M250ET

Danesway

M250DJ

Meade Hill Road

M259WN

Bury New Road

M250LB

Queens Drive

M259AE

Hillside Avenue

M251DN

Bent Lane

M250AL

Beechcroft

M250EB

Carlton Avenue

M251EG

Stanley Street

M250FB

Brooklands Road

M259WW

Chandos Road

M250HB

Hardman Avenue

M250EA

Park Road

M259NG

Jesmond Avenue

M250HA

Fort Road

M250EH

Downham Crescent

M259NL

Sedgley

M250BX

Eastleigh Road

M250ER

Bury Old Road

M84LQ

Mosslee Avenue

M250HU

Salisbury Drive

M250BT

Dovedale Avenue

M250HE

Albert Avenue

M250LW

Richmond Avenue

M250JS

Kings Road

M250LP

Mowbray Avenue

M250AU

Scholes Lane

M250RP

Rowan Place

M250LG

Princess Avenue

M250HY

Canterbury Drive

M251DD

Rectory Avenue

M251DZ

Bannerman Avenue

M251GT

Park Street

M250JA

Hereford Drive

M250NL

Hope Park Close

M251DS

Green Walks

M250FJ

Charlbury Avenue

M250BR

Downham Crescent

M251DH

Rectory Lane

M251GD

Heywood Road

M250HS

Bishops Road

M250DE

Windsor Road

M251FD

The Terrace

M250LD

Bury New Road

M250DP

Oakfield

M250FG

Bury Old Road

M250QA

Park Hill Place

M250DF

Windsor Road

M251EQ

Russell Street

M251JF

Bury Old Road

M250DH

Meade Hill Road

M250AG

Hereford Drive

M259WS

George Street

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.