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Whitehead Park

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About

Whitehead Park in Bury is a local green space used for everyday recreation and short walks. The layout combines open grass, a small play area and a band of trees that gives shelter along one side. A low stone boundary wall runs along the park’s western edge, marking the line between green space and adjoining terraced streets. Paths cross the site and benches sit beside the routes, which makes the park a place for brief breaks and for parents to keep sight of children at play.

The area around the park is mainly residential, with short streets of houses and small local shops within a few minutes’ walk. Community groups use the space for informal matches and occasional events; a modest pavilion provides storage and changing space for local teams. Public transport links and local roads make the park easy to reach from neighbouring streets, and the park’s scale and layout suit everyday use by nearby households rather than large gatherings.

Area overview

On average Whitehead Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year. There are 3 schools in Whitehead Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitehead Park is home to around 7,282 people, with a population density of about 3,933.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitehead Park Population
7,282
Population density
3,933.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.36(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(-1%)
Public order
15.24(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Other theft
14.01(+112%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,119
84.03%
Pakistani
392
5.38%
Other White
163
2.24%
African
88
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
1.1%
Total population: 7,282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,584
27.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,117
19.3%
No qualifications
1,114
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
896
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,079
33.96%
Owns outright
833
26.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
764
24.05%
Social rents from council
275
8.66%
Other social rented
127
4%
Total households: 3,177

Property prices in Whitehead Park

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £173,725 in Whitehead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitehead Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehead Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£360,000£2,958
Flats13£115,000£1,910
Semi-Detached16£241,500£3,088
Terraced62£169,998£2,108

10 years median price trend in Whitehead Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehead Park.

All postcodes in Whitehead Park

BL89YD

Bury West

BL81SA

David Street

BL81LW

Bank Place

BL81AB

Ashworth Street

BL82NY

Proctor Street

BL81PB

Orrell Street

BL82LE

Haig Road

BL81LG

Whittle Street

BL81TA

Tottington Road

BL81LJ

Tottington Road

BL82QU

Wood Street

BL81LE

Victoria Street

BL81SR

Bleackley Street

BL89RQ

Wellington Street

BL81DJ

Brandlesholme Road

BL81LZ

Walshaw Road

BL81SG

Mitchell Street

BL81PF

Orrell Street

BL89XP

Wellington Street

BL81ST

Tottington Road

BL82PY

Ainsworth Road

BL81NF

Vanguard Close

BL81PW

Elton Fold Chase

BL89UZ

Wellington Street

BL89RU

Bury West

BL82NT

Stephen Street South

BL82BT

Bury West

BL98WS

Wellington Street

BL81LR

Tottington Road

BL81NU

Ashworth Street

BL81NS

Robert Street

BL82EW

Kitchener Street

BL82AL

Wellington Street

BL89UY

Wellington Street

BL82AH

Bolton Road

BL82PS

Horbury Drive

BL82RS

Ainsworth Road

BL82AY

Wellington Street

BL82PZ

Bury West

BL89WG

Wellington Street

BL81BB

Prospect Terrace

BL89TX

Wellington Street

BL81SH

Tottington Road

BL89TS

Wellington Street

BL95WQ

Wellington Street

BL81TS

Tottington Road

BL82BD

Wellington Street

BL81WN

Valley View

BL81UW

Elterwater Close

BL89WJ

Wellington Street

BL82NX

Wellington Villas

BL82EJ

Finchley Close

BL82PR

Glenboro Avenue

BL89BF

Wellington Street

BL81LP

Mayor Street

BL81TT

Elson Street

BL89YN

Bury West

BL89TF

Wellington Street

BL82XX

Wellington Street

BL82QA

Ainsworth Road

BL81NZ

Boothfields

BL81NY

Walshaw Road

BL81NE

Pilling Street

BL82BE

Connaught Street

BL81RU

Tottington Road

BL82BL

Daisyfield Court

BL81LY

Walshaw Road

BL81LN

Tottington Road

BL82BS

Bury West

BL89YX

Bury West

BL82AZ

Railway Terrace

BL97FX

Wellington Street

BL81SZ

Tottington Road

BL89NY

Wellington Street

BL82QF

Peers Street

BL82AE

Albion Street

BL89RG

Wellington Street

BL82EQ

Victoria Street

BL82AJ

Brooksmouth

BL82RA

Scholes Street

BL82NZ

Bolton Road

BL82PU

Stephen Street

BL81SW

Whitelegge Street

BL89XY

Wellington Street

BL82NH

Wellington Street

BL81RY

Hall Street

BL89RB

Wellington Street

BL00XB

Wellington Street

BL82QX

Wood Street

BL81LS

Tottington Road

BL81UL

Lomond Drive

BL82QE

Knight Street

BL82QH

Cameron Street

BL98FS

Wellington Street

BL81SB

Alston Street

BL82AG

Bury West

BL81LT

Rowans Street

BL82AR

Bolton Road

BL82NU

Hulbert Street

BL81RX

Tottington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.