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Whitefield East

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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.

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.