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Whitefield West & Park Lane

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About

Whitefield West and Park Lane form a largely residential district in the Bury borough. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing estates, with local shopping parades serving the community. It is situated near the M66 motorway, providing direct road links to Manchester and the wider region.

The area includes Drinkwater Park, a green space with playing fields and woodland along the River Irwell. This parkland forms part of the Irwell Valley corridor, offering walking and cycling routes. The residential streets are generally quiet, with primary schools and local amenities situated within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Whitefield West & Park Lane has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £54,071 per year. Whitefield West & Park Lane is home to around 7,215 people, with a population density of about 1,311.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitefield West & Park Lane Population
7,215
Population density
1,311.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.46(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.09(-38%)
Shoplifting
10.95(+89%)
Other theft
8.45(+28%)
Burglary
6.79(+23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,778
80.09%
Other White
330
4.57%
Other
269
3.73%
Pakistani
213
2.95%
Indian
153
2.12%
Total population: 7,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,528
42.34%
No qualifications
910
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
868
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,971

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,457
48.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,083
35.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
11.37%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.11%
Other social rented
41
1.35%
Total households: 3,035

Property prices in Whitefield West & Park Lane

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £450K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Whitefield West & Park Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,100,000.

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 West & Park Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£537,500£359
Semi-Detached41£306,500£306
Terraced20£245,500£289
Flats12£166,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitefield West & Park Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield West & Park Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£111,750£203,000£157,000
2017£389,000£149,250£198,750£163,000
2018£405,000£100,459£207,500£173,000
2019£430,000£110,000£235,000£182,500
2020£417,500£132,000£262,500£200,000
2021£486,250£106,500£288,500£203,500
2022£500,000£140,000£306,000£235,000
2023£525,000£136,800£283,750£235,000
2024£491,000£148,500£320,000£251,500
2025£520,000£130,000£314,000£250,000
2026£550,000£185,000£313,250£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield West & Park Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitefield West & Park Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£163£215£192
2017£236£172£211£173
2018£250£145£225£191
2019£273£162£232£217
2020£272£174£240£223
2021£297£182£262£229
2022£332£208£296£255
2023£336£219£297£273
2024£333£207£287£255
2025£344£218£302£279
2026£355£253£310£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitefield West & Park Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield West & Park Lane 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.