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M45 6 area guide

Who lives in M45 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
16,000 (2024)
At a glance

What M45 6 is like

The M45 6 postcode sector in Bury covers 134 live postcodes and is home to about 16,000 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 71.3% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M45 6 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M45 6 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£248,500

Median over 56 sales in M45 6, −10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in M45 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,721

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in M45 6 is down 10.6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M45 6 FAQs

01
Is M45 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M45 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,500.

Homes in M45 6 sold for a median of £248,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M45 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M45 6, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in M45 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.4%).
05
Which council covers M45 6?

M45 6 is in Bury.

M45 6 is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M45 6?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 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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