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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. 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 5 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(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.77(+44%)
Public order
16.2(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.97(+33%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(+52%)
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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Whitefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,921 up to £1,135,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield East 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 Whitefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£661,250
Flats5£217,500
Semi-Detached23£257,500
Terraced22£234,250

10 years median price trend in Whitefield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield East.

All postcodes in Whitefield East

M457FX

Pilkington Park

M456BP

Elizabeth Street

M457FT

Wilton Street

M458PQ

Sawley Avenue

M456AT

Bury Old Road

M457EZ

Higher Lane

BL98NG

Bent Fold Drive

M457HA

Phillips Place

M456QA

Nuttall Avenue

M457HF

Stanley Drive

M458PA

Whalley Road

M457HW

Birch Avenue

M457SZ

George Street

M458GH

Pilkington Park

M457EU

Wilton Street

M458GG

Moreton Avenue

BL98NQ

Bowlee Close

M456HE

Pilkington Park

M457BL

Acorn Close

M456AJ

Bury New Road

M458QY

Stanley Road

M457BD

Hardmans Road

M458FJ

Park Seventeen

M458PX

Heathfield Road

M458WY

Tintern Avenue

M456BL

Victoria Lane

M457EG

Bury New Road

M458PN

Rufford Drive

M458QX

Stanley Road

M457FL

Bury New Road

M458QU

Stanley Close

M457AY

Bury Old Road

M457NZ

Pinfold Court

M456GF

Morley Street

M456FA

Lower Moss Lane

M458NU

Mather Avenue

M458WZ

Whalley Road

M458XS

Elms Close

M456AP

Clegg Street

M457AG

Sefton Street

M457UZ

Higher Lane

M458UZ

Whalley Road

M457EY

Higher Lane

M457PH

Pilkington Park

M458GF

Elms Road

M457HD

Needham Court

M456AF

Clarendon Street

M456AU

Thatch Leach Lane

M458QD

Parkside Mews

M457EX

Egerton Road

M457FY

Higher Lane

M456AL

Victoria Square

M458WU

Mather Avenue

M457HH

Westlands

M456AB

Bury New Road

M457EA

Pilkington Park

M457FP

Cedar Avenue

M456QZ

Nuttall Mews

M457BA

Clyde Avenue

M458GS

Stanley Road

M456AS

Dartmouth Road

M456BF

Knowsley Road

M456BN

Charles Walk

M457HJ

Philips Park Road East

M457EN

Beech Avenue

M458GY

Stanley Street

M457BN

The Fairways

M458NX

Dunkirk Road

M456AR

Mayfair Avenue

M457ES

London Street

M458PE

Ripon Avenue

M456AN

Jackson Street

M456QF

Bury New Road

M457BB

Hardmans Road

M458NY

Tintern Avenue

M458PB

Welbeck Close

M457BQ

Hardmans Mews

M456JG

Stone Pale

M457FD

Green Lane

M456AD

Bury New Road

M458XZ

Melrose Close

M457AT

North Circle

M457FJ

Bury New Road

M457FZ

Pilkington Park

M456BG

Charnley Street

M458AQ

Sycamore Close

BL98NB

Laburnum Drive

M458XR

Elms Close

M458FH

Egremont Close

M457EL

Bury New Road

M456AH

Ducie Street

M457JS

Pinfold Lane

M458SS

Richardson Close

M457AL

Bury Old Road

M457EW

Beech Avenue

M457FB

Frankton Road

M457FR

Pilkington Park

M457HE

Pilkington Park

M457SX

Bury New Road

M458AN

Heathfield Square

Data Sources

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