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M45 6EF

Dudley Avenue

Besses

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Detailed insights for M45 6EF

Overview

Postcode M45 6EF 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 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Besses is £43,932 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitefield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Besses has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from M45 6EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Besses near M45 6EF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,925.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.12(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.29(+36%)
Public order
11.76(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.18(+25%)
Burglary
7.06(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
62.04%
African
40
10.47%
Other Black
27
7.07%
Other White
17
4.45%
Pakistani
12
3.14%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
44.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.12%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Total households: 132

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 6EF postcode area, located within Besses, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 6EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiHigher Lane, Bury, M45 7EAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsStanley Road, Bury, M45 8QHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons DailyThatch Leach Lane, Bury, M45 6AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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)BessesE02001039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 021BE01004942
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.