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M45 6DJ

Buckingham Avenue

Besses

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Detailed insights for M45 6DJ

Overview

Postcode M45 6DJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Besses is £43,932 per year. The nearest station is Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park (Besses).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Besses has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Besses has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Besses is £43,932 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from M45 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M45 6DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M45 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Park (Besses)SmallWalking directions to Victoria Park (Besses)
0.3 miFusiliers Memorial MeadowSmallWalking directions to Fusiliers Memorial Meadow

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
8,970.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.06(-27%)
Shoplifting
10.89(+88%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
57.46%
Other White
42
10.45%
Pakistani
26
6.47%
African
22
5.47%
Caribbean
13
3.23%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
35%
No qualifications
54
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
38
22.75%
Owns outright
29
17.37%
Social rents from council
29
17.37%
Other social rented
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Besses

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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
Detached10£315,000
Flats6£138,125
Semi-Detached53£280,000
Terraced46£217,500

10 year median price trend in Besses

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

Schools

In the M45 6DJ postcode area, located within Besses, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHigher Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyThatch Leach Lane, Bury, M45 6AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAldiHigher Lane, Bury, M45 7EAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsda ExpressBury Old Road, Bury, M45 6TQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miShell SelectGlenmere Close, Bury, M25 3BHWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miPremierHazel Road, Bury, M45 8EUWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M45 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Noel Bayley

Besses - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Christian Wakeford

Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury SouthE14001145
WardBessesE05014152
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BessesE02001039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 021CE01004943
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: 16/05/2026.