Postcode M45 8QS is located in a major urban area, within the Unsworth ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitefield West & Park Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £54,071 per year. The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitefield Park.
Whitefield West & Park Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Whitefield West & Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £54,071 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from M45 8QS.
Whitefield West & Park Lane near M45 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitefield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whitefield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hamilton Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Hamilton Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park (Besses) | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park (Besses) |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £276 per square foot) in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £385,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £286,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 29 | £205,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 10 | £122,500 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,750 | £68,000 | £172,000 | £121,365 |
| 2017 | £255,875 | £84,500 | £175,000 | £134,250 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £90,500 | £181,000 | £128,750 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £88,250 | £200,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £331,250 | £76,500 | £217,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £326,000 | £91,250 | £227,000 | £163,500 |
| 2022 | £388,500 | £100,000 | £275,000 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £96,500 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £376,000 | £125,000 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £129,400 | £268,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £100,000 | £326,250 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £159 | £176 | £154 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £184 | £157 |
| 2018 | £240 | £153 | £200 | £163 |
| 2019 | £232 | £166 | £211 | £180 |
| 2020 | £237 | £162 | £222 | £176 |
| 2021 | £267 | £179 | £244 | £201 |
| 2022 | £307 | £200 | £286 | £202 |
| 2023 | £308 | £208 | £282 | £241 |
| 2024 | £301 | £229 | £278 | £230 |
| 2025 | £302 | £205 | £284 | £239 |
| 2026 | £308 | £186 | £330 | £254 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M45 8QS.
In the M45 8QS postcode area, located within Whitefield West & Park Lane, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M45 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | Stanley Road, Bury, M45 8QH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M45 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith
Unsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M45 8QS records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around M45 8QS in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £287,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M45 8QS, including All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand (Good), Philips High School (Requires improvement) and Higher Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M45 8QS is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 94 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M45 8QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering M45 8QS is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.