Birley Street, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 5DT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birley Street, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birley Street range from £109,950 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Birley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birley Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £163,750 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £111,475 | 19 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Birley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 31 Mar 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 19 Dec 2024 | £109,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 25 Nov 2024 | £117,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 25 Oct 2023 | £101,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 23 Sep 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 5 Dec 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 9 Mar 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 1 Sep 2017 | £113,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Birley Street BL9 5DT | 22 Aug 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Birley Street | £117,500 (Nov 2024) → £125,000 (Mar 2025) | +6% over under a year |
| 26, Birley Street | £150,000 (Dec 2019) → £255,000 (Sep 2022) | +70% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birley Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birley Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birley Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chesham Primary Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cambian Chesham House School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoyle Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springside Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Kearsley station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
- Farnworth station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Argyle Street (nr, Walmersley Road) 1 min walk
- Hornby Street (nr, Argyle Street) 1 min walk
- Hornby Street (adj, Argyle Street) 1 min walk
- The Drive (nr, Walmersley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 0.4 mi - Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.6 mi - Rock Healthcare Limited
22 Derby Way, Bury · 0.7 mi - Huntley Mount Medical Centre
Huntley Mount Road, Bury · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walmersley · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 295 Walmersley RD · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Walmersley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bury Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bury Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- S Patel& Associates · 0.4 mi
- Dental Department · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,856 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.3% | 48.8% |
| Muslim | 31.7% | 9.9% |
| No religion | 25% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bury.
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