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About

Whitefield East sits on the eastern edge of the Bury metropolitan borough, adjacent to the border with Manchester. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. Several local parks, including Victoria Park, provide green space for the community.

The area is well-connected by the Metrolink tram system, with stops at Besses o' th' Barn and Whitefield facilitating travel into Manchester. The parish church of St. Mary, with its distinctive red sandstone tower, is a longstanding local landmark visible from parts of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Whitefield East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitefield East is £41,834 per year. There are 4 schools in Whitefield East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitefield East is home to around 5,679 people, with a population density of about 2,875.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitefield East Population
5,679
Population density
2,875.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.56(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.77(+49%)
Public order
16.2(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.97(+33%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,311
75.91%
Pakistani
305
5.37%
Other White
276
4.86%
Other
124
2.18%
Indian
97
1.71%
Total population: 5,679

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,619
34.42%
No qualifications
861
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
740
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
642
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
445
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 4,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
827
30.92%
Owns outright
746
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
493
18.43%
Social rents from council
391
14.62%
Other social rented
147
5.5%
Total households: 2,675

Property prices in Whitefield East

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £285K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Whitefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,921 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£510,000£340
Semi-Detached23£253,000£261
Terraced29£215,000£249
Flats8£139,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,500£81,250£137,500£135,000
2017£260,000£125,000£154,000£147,010
2018£190,000£208,750£177,500£141,500
2019£323,000£367,500£179,500£154,000
2020£272,500£190,000£192,000£152,000
2021£400,000£213,750£205,000£180,375
2022£425,000£192,500£245,000£212,500
2023£357,500£136,750£227,500£194,000
2024£467,500£101,250£250,000£200,725
2025£428,750£142,500£254,000£223,000
2026£775,000£192,750£290,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£142£163£167
2017£254£180£181£160
2018£192£193£188£165
2019£262£276£205£175
2020£249£221£213£178
2021£254£224£242£219
2022£281£209£245£235
2023£324£239£258£243
2024£214£245£290£250
2025£340£228£279£271
2026£301£245£247£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whitefield East

Is Whitefield East safe?

Whitefield East records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitefield East?

The median sale price in Whitefield East is £232,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitefield East?

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

How deprived is Whitefield East?

Whitefield East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitefield East sits around rank 10,488 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 Whitefield East?

The average household income in Whitefield East is around £41,834 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Whitefield East

M458WZ

Whalley Road

M457BL

Acorn Close

M458PT

Abingdon Avenue

M458FJ

Park Seventeen

M458PD

Rufford Drive

M458GG

Moreton Avenue

M456AB

Bury New Road

M457HN

Chestnut Avenue

M458SS

Richardson Close

M456GF

Morley Street

M457FL

Bury New Road

M458GT

Stanley Road

M458SR

Holly Fold

M457AZ

Conway Avenue

M457NZ

Pinfold Court

M456QJ

Bury New Road

M456AN

Jackson Street

M458GZ

Stanley Road

M458PJ

Ripon Avenue

M456AR

Mayfair Avenue

M457FD

Green Lane

M458PR

Malton Avenue

M457FP

Cedar Avenue

M456AF

Clarendon Street

M456QA

Nuttall Avenue

M456AD

Bury New Road

M458PH

Ripon Close

M458PW

Rufford Drive

M457UZ

Higher Lane

M458XR

Elms Close

M457HA

Phillips Place

M456AU

Thatch Leach Lane

M458QL

Pilkington Park

M458PG

Malton Avenue

M456BQ

Mayfair Grove

M456FG

Charles Street

M458QU

Stanley Close

M457ER

Parr Hill

M457EN

Beech Avenue

M457EX

Egerton Road

M458QN

Bury New Road

M458NT

Elms Close

M457HD

Needham Court

M457BN

The Fairways

M456BL

Victoria Lane

M458NX

Dunkirk Road

M457FW

Lime Avenue

M456BP

Elizabeth Street

M458GF

Elms Road

M456FJ

Stone Pale

M457EF

Laburnum Avenue

M458PL

Rufford Drive

M457EG

Bury New Road

M458PF

Ripon Close

M457SY

Bury New Road

M456AS

Dartmouth Road

M456BF

Knowsley Road

M458QW

Stanley Road

M457EL

Bury New Road

M457FU

Egerton Road

M458EL

Moss Lane

M456BH

York Street

M457SZ

George Street

M458PQ

Sawley Avenue

M457FT

Wilton Street

M457HF

Stanley Drive

M458AQ

Sycamore Close

M457NY

Pinfold Lane

M457ET

Sefton Street

M457FX

Pilkington Park

M456JG

Stone Pale

M457HG

Higher Lane

M457AL

Bury Old Road

M458AN

Heathfield Square

M458QX

Stanley Road

M456GG

Bury New Road

M457FG

Fountain Place

M457FR

Pilkington Park

M456AP

Clegg Street

BL98NB

Laburnum Drive

M457AY

Bury Old Road

M456FA

Lower Moss Lane

M458GP

Elms Road

M457DZ

Park Lane

M457FN

Oak Avenue

M458QY

Stanley Road

M458XS

Elms Close

M457BD

Hardmans Road

M457BG

Pilkington Park

M457HW

Birch Avenue

M458WX

Mather Avenue

M458PP

Sawley Avenue

M457HE

Pilkington Park

M458DZ

Moss Lane

M458PE

Ripon Avenue

M458GH

Pilkington Park

M458GR

Elms Road

M457EY

Higher Lane

M456AT

Bury Old Road

M457BA

Clyde Avenue

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.