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M45 0FU area guide

Who lives in M45 0FU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkhams & Holyrood
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,817 (2024)

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At a glance

What M45 0FU is like

M45 0FU 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 1,817 people. 80.5% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How M45 0FU compares

Headline figures for M45 0FU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 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 M45 0FU 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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
80.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M45 0FU FAQs

Is M45 0FU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is M45 0FU 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 M45 0FU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M45 0FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 80.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers M45 0FU?

The local authority for M45 0FU is Bury.

M45 0FU comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M45 0FU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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