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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

BL82AB

Bolton Road

BL82QB

Ainsworth Road

BL82RP

Newbold Street

BL82BW

Kitchener Street

BL83GA

Wellington Street

BL82AW

Bolton Road

BL89FB

Wellington Street

BL89WD

Wellington Street

BL81WP

Valley Close

BL82AQ

Bridge Trading Estate

BL81JY

Tottington Road

BL81AL

Crostons Road

BL81NT

Spencer Street

BL82PB

Deardens Street

BL89US

Bury West

BL81AP

Brandlesholme Road

BL82RD

Harvey Street

BL81QS

Walshaw Road

BL82QZ

Ashworth Street

BL89AR

Wellington Street

BL81NL

Harvey Street

BL81RT

Warwick Close

BL81GU

Wood Street

BL82NW

Bolton Road

BL81LU

Fenton Street

BL81FZ

Hillyard Street

BL81LF

Walshaw Road

BL82PN

Ivy Road

BL81RZ

Cornall Street

BL82RR

Newbold Street

BL89YH

Bury West

BL89YW

Bury West

BL82QR

Bolton Road

BL81DE

Prospect Terrace

BL82PG

Craig Avenue

BL81ND

All Saints Place

BL82BU

Buller Mews

BL89YL

Bury West

BL81SJ

Tottington Road

BL82PD

Bolton Road

BL81QQ

Cottam Street

BL82AD

Albion Street

BL81LH

Walshaw Road

BL82BR

High Bank

BL82DH

Buckingham Drive

BL82BP

Bury West

BL81AW

Merton Street

BL82QT

Glenboro Avenue

BL89FT

Wellington Street

BL89DT

Wellington Street

BL81TF

Green Street

BL82NG

Haig Road

BL81TB

Hill's Court

BL81TG

St James Court

BL82PE

Grange Road

BL89YR

Bury West

BL82PT

Alder Close

BL81TL

Hills Court

BL81NH

Walshaw Road

BL81PD

Atlas Fold

BL81AE

Brandlesholme Close

BL82RX

Ainsworth Road

BL81FE

Camp Street

BL82RU

Ainsworth Road

BL82BA

Bolton Road

BL89TW

Wellington Street

BL81WL

Valley View

BL82BG

Powell Street

BL81SF

Mitchell Street

BL81DT

Atherstone Close

BL89ZZ

Knowsley Street

BL82BN

White Street

BL82RB

Scholes Street

BL81LB

Victoria Street

BL82PW

Ivy Road

BL81PA

Walshaw Road

BL81AN

Hulme Street

BL89UU

Wellington Street

BL89XL

Wellington Street

BL82BQ

Buller Street

BL82SL

Victoria Street

BL81NP

Hillyard Street

BL89WH

Wellington Street

BL82QQ

Fairy Street

BL81AU

Brandlesholme Road

BL81DU

Hawthorn Avenue

BL82PX

Belbeck Street

BL81NA

Walshaw Road

BL82EN

Kingston Close

BL81PG

Redford Street

BL81NJ

Harvey Street

BL89PD

Wellington Street

BL82XW

Buxton Street

BL82PA

Bolton Road

BL81SE

Tottington Road

BL82NB

Wellington Square

BL82BF

Bolton Road

BL81NB

Elton

BL81AH

Woodhill Vale

BL89HB

Wellington Street

Data Sources

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