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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, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Whitehead Park is £168,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,000 and £195,000. There are 1 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

Median price: £168,000
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £142K – £195K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Whitehead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £542,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehead Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£420,000£275
Semi-Detached13£228,500£265
Terraced60£167,250£197
Flats15£125,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitehead Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehead Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,975£150,000£135,000£105,000
2017£214,975£75,000£152,750£104,000
2018£230,000£86,500£155,000£116,000
2019£277,500£77,250£180,250£122,500
2020£248,750£91,500£177,250£129,000
2021£242,500£115,000£190,000£145,500
2022£349,995£137,500£235,000£155,000
2023£330,000£105,250£203,000£159,000
2024£299,183£101,000£233,250£155,000
2025£336,500£112,500£239,000£168,000
2026£508,750£129,750£200,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehead Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehead Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£142£163£129
2017£205£148£168£123
2018£198£142£166£142
2019£228£136£220£136
2020£223£153£210£153
2021£265£171£229£158
2022£290£186£268£176
2023£285£167£265£175
2024£292£178£282£190
2025£283£184£274£189
2026£310£183£243£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehead Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district.

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,271
Band D£2,555
Band E£3,123
Band F£3,691
Band G£4,259
Band H£5,110

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Whitehead Park

Is Whitehead Park safe?

Whitehead Park records about 122 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 Whitehead Park?

The median sale price in Whitehead Park is £168,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitehead Park?

Whitehead Park has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitehead Park?

Whitehead Park scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitehead Park sits around rank 8,037 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 Whitehead Park?

The average household income in Whitehead Park is around £43,152 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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

BL81ZB

Elton

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