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M24 4QS area guide

Who lives in M24 4QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkhams & Holyrood
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

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At a glance

What M24 4QS is like

M24 4QS is a postcode in the Kirkhams & Holyrood area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,586 people. 65.9% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M24 4 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M24 4QS compares

Headline figures for M24 4QS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 91 sales in M24 4, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,171

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M24 4QS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M24 4 is up 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

M24 4QS FAQs

Is M24 4QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M24 4QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in M24 4 sold for a median of £225,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M24 4QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M24 4QS, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M24 4QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.9%).

Which council covers M24 4QS?

The local authority for M24 4QS is Bury.

M24 4QS comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M24 4QS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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