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M45 6BT

New Church Court

Besses

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Detailed insights for M45 6BT

Overview

Postcode M45 6BT 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 and very high crime levels, with around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitefield East is £41,834 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 1.8 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
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Whitefield East is £41,834 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from M45 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitefield East near M45 6BT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
5,108.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.09(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.65(+91%)
Public order
14.75(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.14(+58%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
68.37%
African
18
8.37%
Other White
15
6.98%
Other
9
4.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.79%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
26.9%
No qualifications
38
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.96%
Owns outright
23
20%
Other social rented
11
9.57%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Besses

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached9£315,000
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached46£293,000
Terraced42£211,000

10 year median price trend in Besses

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigher Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryPhilips High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 6BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 6BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.5 miShell SelectGlenmere Close, Bury, M25 3BHWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury SouthE14001145
WardBessesE05014152
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitefield EastE02001038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 020BE01004986
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.