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M45 7PU area guide

Who lives in M45 7PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitefield West & Park Lane
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,505 (2024)

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At a glance

What M45 7PU is like

M45 7PU is a postcode in the Whitefield West & Park Lane area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,505 people. 84.1% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M45 7 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M45 7PU compares

Headline figures for M45 7PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£315,000

Median over 125 sales in M45 7, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,071

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M45 7PU 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M45 7PU FAQs

Is M45 7PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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).

How much does a house cost in M45 7PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in M45 7 sold for a median of £315,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M45 7PU 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 7PU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M45 7PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers M45 7PU?

The local authority for M45 7PU is Bury.

M45 7PU comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M45 7PU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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), 0.7 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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