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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 £330,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,000 and £465,000. There are 4 schools in Summerseat: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 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: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £267K – £465K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Summerseat area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 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
Detached28£467,500£338
Semi-Detached37£315,000£317
Terraced13£250,000£250
Flats3£210,000£331

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£277,500£305,000£250,000
2026£415,000—£315,000£231,000
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£347£334£257
2026£327—£309£252
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.