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About

Summerseat sits along the River Irwell, forming part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail. The area is characterised by its steep, wooded valley slopes and historic stone cottages, many of which are clustered around the old mill and the former railway line. Its layout follows the contours of the river and the now-defunct East Lancashire Railway.

The preserved Summerseat railway station, a simple stone-built halt, serves as a reminder of the area's industrial past. Footpaths lead from the village into the surrounding cloughs and woodlands, connecting to a network of local trails.

Area overview

On average Summerseat has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Summerseat is £61,024 per year. The median sale price in Summerseat is £365,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £465,000. There are 4 schools in Summerseat: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Summerseat is home to around 5,917 people, with a population density of about 2,683.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Summerseat Population
5,917
Population density
2,683.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-52%)
Burglary
9.8(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(-24%)
Other theft
4.39(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,595
94.56%
Irish
62
1.05%
Other White
53
0.9%
Pakistani
40
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.64%
Total population: 5,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,104
42.27%
Level 3 (A level)
811
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
13.4%
No qualifications
619
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
354
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 4,977

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,402
55.9%
Owns with a mortgage
807
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
159
6.34%
Social rents from council
89
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
30
1.2%
Total households: 2,508

Property prices in Summerseat

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £316
Sales (last 12 months): 77
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £465K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Summerseat area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Summerseat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£465,000£332
Semi-Detached36£320,000£318
Terraced12£257,500£307
Flats2£197,500£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Summerseat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Summerseat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£179,999£186,000£140,000
2017£318,500£162,499£215,000£158,000
2018£340,000£173,000£230,000£185,000
2019£362,050£176,250£229,995£163,750
2020£335,000£165,000£287,500£225,000
2021£437,500£176,000£297,500£212,000
2022£482,250£195,000£286,700£217,500
2023£415,000£185,000£335,000£200,000
2024£447,500£192,000£281,000£220,000
2025£470,000£252,500£307,500£248,750
2026£397,500£320,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Summerseat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Summerseat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£290£219£164
2017£265£286£214£183
2018£265£251£237£183
2019£278£253£229£217
2020£278£260£249£235
2021£329£277£285£230
2022£336£300£307£290
2023£358£313£294£245
2024£360£330£284£249
2025£357£348£336£268
2026£314£301£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Summerseat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district.

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,271
Band D£2,555
Band E£3,123
Band F£3,691
Band G£4,259
Band H£5,110

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Summerseat

Is Summerseat safe?

Summerseat records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Summerseat?

The median sale price in Summerseat is £365,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Summerseat?

Summerseat has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Summerseat?

Summerseat scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Summerseat sits around rank 26,986 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 Summerseat?

The average household income in Summerseat is around £61,024 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Summerseat

BL84DH

Newton Drive

BL09SZ

Longsight Road

BL84EZ

Hillstone Close

BL84DY

Beech Grove

BL09UT

Newcombe Road

BL09PS

Bolton Road West

BL09UE

Harcles Drive

BL84BZ

Royston Close

BL95QR

Peel Hall Road

BL09XG

Fernview Drive

BL84HY

North Manor

BL84EX

Dunedin Road

BL84DU

North Avenue

BL09TW

Summerseat Lane

BL09XA

Gainsborough Road

BL84ER

Jackdaw Road

BL09YR

Helmsdale Close

BL84EQ

The Green

BL84EA

Nabbs Way

BL84HF

Holcombe Road

BL84EH

Nabbs Fold

BL09TL

Mayfield Close

BL09QA

Lancaster Avenue

BL84ET

Redwing Road

BL09XF

Summerdale Drive

BL09UP

Hazel Hall Lane

BL84DE

Windsor Close

BL84QQ

Kimble Close

BL84EB

Caernarvon Close

BL09SU

Springfield Road

BL84HJ

Tor Hey Mews

BL84DB

Longsight Road

BL09RS

Ash Grove

BL09TT

Summerseat Lane

BL09UH

Mosley Avenue

BL84HB

Holcombe Road

BL09ST

Southfield Road

BL09PP

Annie Street

BL09WD

Kinross Close

BL84HN

Greenmount Close

BL84HE

Whitebirk Close

BL09TE

Longsight Road

BL84DA

Longsight Road

BL84EN

Byron Road

BL84EP

Keats Road

BL09SW

Brooklands Road

BL84DP

Old Green

BL84HG

Tor Avenue

BL09TZ

Brookside Close

BL09RL

Honeywood Close

BL09UF

Baytree Grove

BL09WA

Aviemore Close

BL09XD

Newcombe Road

BL84HX

Redisher Lane

BL84QR

Orchard Walk

BL09RQ

Summerseat Lane

BL84DD

Vernon Road

BL09TS

Linley Grove

BL09TH

Hunters Green

BL09TR

Summerseat Lane

BL84NE

Boothwood Stile

BL09UL

Summerseat Lane

BL84DF

Stretton Road

BL09SB

Royal Gardens

BL84DL

Balmoral Close

BL09PE

Bolton Road West

BL09UA

Havenbrook Grove

BL09UX

Haworth Avenue

BL09SP

Kendal Road

BL84QG

Hunt Fold Drive

BL84EU

St Clair Road

BL09SD

Croftlands

BL84DX

Brandlesholme Road

BL84DT

Holcombe Road

BL84HH

Chisholme Close

BL09UZ

Hawthorn Avenue

BL09SF

Wildwood Close

BL84EF

Warwick Close

BL09UJ

Howe Drive

BL09TD

Longsight Road

BL09XB

Fernview Drive

BL09PQ

Geoffrey Street

BL09TF

Castle Grove

BL09RT

Bolton Road West

BL09SX

Stretton Road

BL09SE

Barnes Close

BL09RH

Springwater Avenue

BL84EW

Coleridge Road

BL09TA

Longsight Road

BL09RW

Ivy Street

BL09TP

Summerseat Lane

BL09FE

Holcombe Court

BL84QB

Green Park Close

BL84JA

Bolton Road

BL09QB

Durham Drive

BL84JB

Old Oak Cottages

BL09XH

Trinity Green

BL09TN

Garden City

BL84DJ

Sandringham Drive

BL09SY

Kendal Road West