West Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 5DN, BL9 5DW.
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At a glance
17 property sales on West Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,127. Average sale prices rose from £198,613 in 2016 to £375,000 in 2025 (+89%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Drive range from £52,500 to £452,500. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on West Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Drive 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £271,127 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £428,750 | 11 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on West Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, West Drive BL9 5DN | 31 Jan 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, West Drive BL9 5DN | 7 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 79, West Drive BL9 5DW | 11 Mar 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, West Drive BL9 5DN | 23 Feb 2022 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, West Drive BL9 5DN | 8 Jan 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, West Drive BL9 5DW | 13 Nov 2020 | £452,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, West Drive BL9 5DW | 19 Mar 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, West Drive BL9 5DN | 14 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, West Drive BL9 5DN | 23 Nov 2018 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, West Drive BL9 5DN | 12 Oct 2018 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, West Drive BL9 5DN | 21 Mar 2018 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, West Drive BL9 5DN | 17 Nov 2017 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, West Drive BL9 5DN | 1 Sep 2017 | £247,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, West Drive BL9 5DN | 28 Apr 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45, West Drive BL9 5DN | 19 Sep 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, West Drive BL9 5DN | 5 Aug 2016 | £229,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 60, West Drive BL9 5DW | 31 Mar 2016 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, West Drive BL9 5DN | 1 Mar 2016 | £52,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, West Drive | £250,000 (Apr 2017) → £347,500 (Feb 2022) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Drive 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
West Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Irwell at Bury Ground Flood warning 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 West Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chesham Primary Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springside Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Bromley Cross station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Kearsley station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clifton Street (opp, Hornby Street) 3 min walk
- Hornby Street (nr, Argyle Street) 4 min walk
- Clifton Street (nr, Hornby Street) 4 min walk
- Woodhill Road (SW-bound, Woodhill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.5 mi - Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 0.5 mi - Rock Healthcare Limited
22 Derby Way, Bury · 0.8 mi - Huntley Mount Medical Centre
Huntley Mount Road, Bury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walmersley · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 295 Walmersley RD · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Walmersley · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bury Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bury Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- S Patel& Associates · 0.5 mi
- Dental Department · 0.8 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 West Drive
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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