James Street, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 7EG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on James Street, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £75,000 to £160,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £119,200 | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £88,000 | 5 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, James Street BL9 7EG | 24 Jan 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, James Street BL9 7EG | 8 Jul 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, James Street BL9 7EG | 23 Mar 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, James Street BL9 7EG | 19 Feb 2021 | £3,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 50, James Street BL9 7EG | 5 Dec 2019 | £101,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, James Street BL9 7EG | 22 Nov 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, James Street BL9 7EG | 6 Sep 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, James Street BL9 7EG | 21 Jan 2019 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, James Street BL9 7EG | 16 Jan 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Beech Mill, James Street BL9 7EG | 4 Aug 2017 | £16,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Wood Street Mill, James Street BL9 7EG | 20 Jul 2017 | £165,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, James Street BL9 7EG | 23 Jun 2017 | £76,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54, James Street | £76,000 (Jun 2017) → £130,000 (Jan 2024) | +71% over 7 yrs |
| 50, James Street | £101,000 (Dec 2019) → £3,500 (Feb 2021) | -97% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near James Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% 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
James 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 James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ash Grove School 109 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Ward Community Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazel Wood High School 671 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bury Church of England High School 802 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Clifton (Manchester) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilson Street (nr, Heywood Street) 3 min walk
- Hurst Street (nr, Heywood Street) 3 min walk
- Killon Street (nr, Alfred Street) 3 min walk
- Wilson Street (opp, Heywood Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rock Healthcare Limited
22 Derby Way, Bury · 0.5 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.6 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Bury · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury Marketside Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bury · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fernhill Bury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medi Home Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pimhole Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Department · 0.5 mi
- 1 -5 Parsonage Street · 0.5 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,189 |
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 James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.3% | 10.6% |
| White | 26.8% | 82.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 65% | 9.9% |
| Christian | 19% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 11.3% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 5.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.5% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.5% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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