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M45 7FJ

Bury New Road

Besses

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Detailed insights for M45 7FJ

Overview

Postcode M45 7FJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitefield East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitefield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from M45 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitefield East near M45 7FJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M45 7FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Park (Besses)SmallWalking directions to Victoria Park (Besses)
0.5 miLangley Hall Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Langley Hall Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
8,164.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.26(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.4(-42%)
Public order
21.4(+112%)
Vehicle crime
9.59(+59%)
Burglary
6.64(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
61.83%
Pakistani
40
11.83%
Other White
30
8.88%
Other
14
4.14%
Chinese
10
2.96%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.87%
No qualifications
33
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Owns outright
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.62%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 7FJ postcode area, located within Whitefield East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 7FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCloughside CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeaton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 7FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 7FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectGlenmere Close, Bury, M25 3BHWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miAsda ExpressBury Old Road, Bury, M45 6TQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miMorrisons DailyThatch Leach Lane, Bury, M45 6AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAldiHigher Lane, Bury, M45 7EAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTescoValley Park Road, Bury, M25 3TGWalking directions to Tesco

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 020AE01004983
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.