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M45 6BL

Besses

Bury

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Detailed insights for M45 6BL

Overview

Postcode M45 6BL is located in a major urban area, within the Besses ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitefield East area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Whitefield East is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitefield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitefield East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitefield East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Whitefield East is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from M45 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitefield East near M45 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M45 6BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitefield ParkMediumWalking directions to Whitefield Park
0.4 miHamilton Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Hamilton Road Park
0 miVictoria Park (Besses)SmallWalking directions to Victoria Park (Besses)

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
5,348.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
80.14%
Other White
23
8.16%
Other Asian
5
1.77%
Pakistani
4
1.42%
Other
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.37%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Besses

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £498,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Besses in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Besses over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£296,500
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached41£286,000
Terraced40£208,500

10 year median price trend in Besses

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

Schools

In the M45 6BL postcode area, located within Whitefield East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 6BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigher Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryPhilips High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 6BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 6BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiHigher Lane, Bury, M45 7EAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons DailyThatch Leach Lane, Bury, M45 6AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsda ExpressBury Old Road, Bury, M45 6TQWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.