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M45 8BB area guide

Who lives in M45 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Besses
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,926 (2024)

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At a glance

What M45 8BB is like

M45 8BB is a postcode in the Besses neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,926 people. 56.3% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M45 8 sold for a median of £216,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M45 8BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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

£216,500

Median over 54 sales in M45 8, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,932

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M45 8 is down 5.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M45 8BB FAQs

Is M45 8BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 94% 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 8BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £216,500.

Homes in M45 8 sold for a median of £216,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in M45 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.3%).

Which council covers M45 8BB?

M45 8BB is in Bury.

M45 8BB is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M45 8BB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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