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M45 6BF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whitefield East
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,642 (2024)

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At a glance

What M45 6BF is like

M45 6BF is a postcode in the Whitefield East area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,642 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.8% 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. Homes in M45 6 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M45 6BF compares

Headline figures for M45 6BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 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.

House pricesMore

£248,500

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,834

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M45 6BF 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
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M45 6 is down 10.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M45 6BF FAQs

Is M45 6BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M45 6BF?

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.

Is M45 6BF 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 6BF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M45 6BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.3%).

Which council covers M45 6BF?

The local authority for M45 6BF is Bury.

M45 6BF comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M45 6BF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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