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M45 6FW

Thatch Leach Lane

Besses

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Detailed insights for M45 6FW

Overview

Postcode M45 6FW 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 Clifton (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fusiliers Memorial Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from M45 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Besses near M45 6FW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M45 6FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFusiliers Memorial MeadowSmallWalking directions to Fusiliers Memorial Meadow

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,514.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.06(-30%)
Shoplifting
10.89(+91%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
68.86%
Other White
23
5.82%
Other
16
4.05%
Pakistani
13
3.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.78%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
34.24%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.66%
No qualifications
47
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
47.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.92%
Owns outright
31
19.87%
Other social rented
5
3.21%
Social rents from council
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 6FW postcode area, located within Besses, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHeaton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRibble Drive Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 6FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierHazel Road, Bury, M45 8EUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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 miSparRibble Drive, Bury, M45 8AJWalking directions to Spar

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 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: 01/01/2026.