Postcode M45 6DG is located in a major urban area, within the Besses ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Besses area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Besses is £43,932 per year. The nearest station is Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitefield Park.
Besses has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Besses has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Besses is £43,932 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from M45 6DG.
Besses near M45 6DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitefield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whitefield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hamilton Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Hamilton Road Park |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park (Besses) | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park (Besses) |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £337,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £286,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 48 | £210,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 7 | £153,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,500 | £145,975 | £152,500 | £123,550 |
| 2017 | £230,748 | £135,000 | £162,000 | £126,675 |
| 2018 | £246,875 | £120,000 | £178,500 | £131,500 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £94,750 | £184,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £278,000 | £105,000 | £196,000 | £139,000 |
| 2021 | £292,000 | £146,000 | £223,750 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | £336,000 | £127,500 | £249,500 | £195,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £127,500 | £247,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £361,500 | £130,500 | £266,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £138,125 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £162,000 | £244,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £197 | £178 | £140 |
| 2017 | £206 | £193 | £182 | £158 |
| 2018 | £224 | £174 | £199 | £161 |
| 2019 | £216 | £149 | £207 | £175 |
| 2020 | £247 | £161 | £223 | £169 |
| 2021 | £277 | £189 | £257 | £204 |
| 2022 | £308 | £207 | £268 | £229 |
| 2023 | £313 | £210 | £271 | £229 |
| 2024 | £325 | £210 | £284 | £237 |
| 2025 | £340 | £178 | £318 | £271 |
| 2026 | £325 | £259 | £338 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M45 6DG.
In the M45 6DG postcode area, located within Besses, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 6DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thatch Leach Lane, Bury, M45 6AU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Higher Lane, Bury, M45 7EA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Hazel Road, Bury, M45 8EU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Stanley Road, Bury, M45 8QH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M45 6DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Noel Bayley
Besses - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M45 6DG records about 110 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M45 6DG in Besses is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M45 6DG, including Whitefield Community Primary School, St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Higher Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M45 6DG is Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink), about 637 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M45 6DG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering M45 6DG is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Noel Bayley (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.