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M45 8EL

Moss Lane

Besses

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Detailed insights for M45 8EL

Overview

Postcode M45 8EL 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 92.3 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 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitefield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitefield East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitefield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from M45 8EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitefield East near M45 8EL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M45 8EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitefield ParkMediumWalking directions to Whitefield Park
0.4 miHamilton Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Hamilton Road Park
0.4 miVictoria Park (Besses)SmallWalking directions to Victoria Park (Besses)

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,145.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.84(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+1%)
Public order
15.14(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.7(+53%)
Burglary
9.37(+68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
82.79%
Other White
15
4.87%
Pakistani
8
2.6%
Irish
6
1.95%
African
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.32%
No qualifications
37
14.12%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Owns outright
39
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25.68%
Social rents from council
15
10.14%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 8EL postcode area, located within Whitefield East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 8EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRibble Drive Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 8EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 8EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food376 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisonsStanley Road, Bury, M45 8QHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSparRibble Drive, Bury, M45 8AJWalking directions to Spar
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.

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 020DE01004988
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.