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St. Mary's

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About

St. Mary's ward encompasses the residential and commercial core of Bury town centre, situated directly north of the River Irwell. The area is defined by its central streets, the main shopping precinct around The Rock, and the Metrolink interchange. Key civic buildings, including the Town Hall and the Art Museum, are located here. The open market operates on specific days, contributing to the area's commercial activity.

The parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, from which the ward takes its name, stands near the town centre. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing extend from the central core. Bury Bolton Street railway station, the terminus for heritage steam services on the East Lancashire Railway, is a notable feature in the southern part of the ward.

Area overview

On average St. Mary's has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. Mary's is £50,173 per year. There are 4 schools in St. Mary's: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St. Mary's is home to around 11,279 people, with a population density of about 2,233.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St. Mary's Population
11,279
Population density
2,233.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.98(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.41(+26%)
Burglary
12.86(+131%)
Other theft
12.5(+89%)
Public order
11.97(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,364
74.16%
Other White
616
5.46%
Pakistani
480
4.26%
Other
258
2.29%
Irish
240
2.13%
Total population: 11,278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,886
41.83%
No qualifications
1,604
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,295
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,122
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
731
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 9,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,668
34.01%
Owns outright
1,513
30.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
15.27%
Other social rented
510
10.4%
Social rents from council
360
7.34%
Total households: 4,904

Property prices in St. Mary's

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 in St. Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£409,000
Flats20£165,000
Semi-Detached42£317,500
Terraced32£296,000

10 years median price trend in St. Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Mary's.

All postcodes in St. Mary's

M259RZ

Sandy Lane

M259XW

Rainsough Brow

M253JG

Clifton Road

M253XF

Kingswood Road

M259QF

St Anns Road

M259QL

St Anns Road

M259SA

Hilton Lane

M259TN

Carlford Grove

M251AX

Bury New Road

M251EJ

Deyne Avenue

M253HY

Harold Street

M253JF

Mountside Crescent

M259PE

Prestwich Park Road South

M259PS

Sandy Lane

M259RS

Butterstile Close

M251AL

Poppythorn Lane

M253AN

Bury New Road

M253HA

Clifton Road

M259GP

Lowther Road

M259QQ

Lowther Road

M259TW

Carr Avenue

M259TZ

Woodward Road

M450JR

St. Mary's

M253BH

Glenmere Close

M253JD

Clough Lane

M253JE

Gardner Road

M259NX

Valley Park Road

M259RQ

Agecroft Road East

M259RW

Ladythorne Avenue

M259SS

Chapel Road

M259XG

Hilton Lane

M450GW

Kingswood Road

M251BA

Rectory Lane

M251BD

Bury New Road

M251BL

Rectory Lane

M253BE

Stanhope Court

M253HX

Gardner Road

M259QW

Masefield Avenue

M259TT

Carr Avenue

M251AJ

Church Lane

M259LQ

Wordsworth Gardens

M259XF

Hilton Lane

M259ZH

Kingswood Road

Data Sources

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