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Sedgley

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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

M251GL

Grosvenor Street

M251DJ

Rectory Lane

M250DD

Windsor Crescent

M250AQ

Scholes Lane

M259WE

Ardent Way

M251DY

Heywood Road

M251FX

Whittaker Lane

M250FX

Park Hill

M250AZ

Scholes Walk

M250AA

Bury New Road

M259WG

Bland Road

M259WF

Circular Road

M251FF

Thorndyke Walk

M250ED

Brooklands Road

M250FN

Belfield Road

M250BL

Sheepfoot Lane

M250LN

Kings Road

M250JE

Parksway

M250GR

Norton Grange

M251QF

Park View Road

M250JG

Lincoln Drive

M250BY

Sandringham Grange

M250HT

Bishops Road

M250LA

Mather Avenue

M250GB

Downham Grove

M250HG

Tewkesbury Drive

M250GH

Belfield Road

M250JT

Sedgley Park Road

M250DN

Sheepfoot Lane

M250TL

Sedgley Park Road

M251DF

Rectory Grove

M250AB

Overbrook Drive

M251FA

Park View Road

M251DP

High Bank Crescent

M250HF

Albert Avenue

M250HR

Tewkesbury Drive

M250BZ

Downham Crescent

M251HB

Whittaker Close

M250JH

Fairway

M250PZ

Bury New Road

M250HQ

Queens Drive

M259NQ

Hilton Crescent

M251DE

Rectory Avenue

M250GP

Beechwood Court

M250FH

Downham Crescent

M250GU

Woodthorpe Grange

M250DZ

Windsor Road

M250FA

Park Road

M250JJ

East Meade

M251DQ

Ostrich Lane

M259WP

Portugal Road

M250GQ

Northleigh Drive

M250BS

Downham Crescent

M250GZ

Balmoral Grange

M259WA

Norwood

M251GG

Rectory Lane

M250BE

Charlton Avenue

M250DB

Windsor Road

M250FW

Bury Old Road

M251GN

Ostrich Lane

M251DB

Rectory Gardens

M251JH

Sedgley

M250AF

Woodhill Drive

M259AG

Heathside Drive

M250HZ

Lancaster Drive

M250AN

Sedgley Park Road

M250GF

Lyndhurst Avenue

M251FR

Stanley Street

M84LW

Meade Hill Road

M250EJ

Charlbury Avenue

M250LZ

Richmond Avenue

M250JD

West Meade

M250BA

Scholes Lane

M250JP

Linksway

M250LF

Rochester Avenue

M250LR

Mildred Avenue

M250FR

Castle Hill Road

M250GD

Carlton Drive

M250JL

South Meade

M250NU

Sedgley

M250BF

Woodhill Drive

M250JZ

Cranbrook Drive

M250DU

Park Road

M250GT

Parkfield Avenue

M250PL

Bury New Road

M250EE

Edenfield Road

M250JW

Bury New 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.