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M45 8LB

Besses

Bury

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Detailed insights for M45 8LB

Overview

Postcode M45 8LB 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Besses is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 2.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunny Bank Wood.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Besses has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Besses has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 of residents in Besses is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from M45 8LB.

Flood risk

Low

Besses near M45 8LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M45 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunny Bank WoodLargeWalking directions to Sunny Bank Wood

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
2,781.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
78.75%
Pakistani
8
3.33%
Other White
8
3.33%
African
7
2.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.5%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
40.17%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Social rents from council
12
10.26%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Besses

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £498,000.

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£317,500
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached43£276,000
Terraced44£208,500

10 year median price trend in Besses

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

Schools

In the M45 8LB postcode area, located within Besses, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M45 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMersey Drive Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRibble Drive Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryUnsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M45 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparRibble Drive, Bury, M45 8AJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food376 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierHazel Road, Bury, M45 8EUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.