Wordsworth Avenue, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 9QX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wordsworth Avenue, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,667. Average sale prices rose from £159,000 in 2019 to £198,500 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Avenue range from £125,000 to £257,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue 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 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £198,667 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £125,000 | 1 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 2 Jun 2025 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 60, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 31 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 70, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 22 Nov 2024 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 1 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 18 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 70, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 24 Oct 2019 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 68, Wordsworth Avenue BL9 9QX | 7 Jun 2019 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70, Wordsworth Avenue | £153,000 (Oct 2019) → £257,000 (Nov 2024) | +68% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
Wordsworth Avenue is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Irwell at Radcliffe and Redvales Flood warning area
- River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe Flood warning area
- River Roch at Hollins 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 Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Derby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bury Church of England High School 802 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School 295 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sunny Bank Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Farnworth station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tennyson Avenue (nr, Manchester Road) 1 min walk
- Tennyson Avenue (Stop A, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Swan & Cemetery (o/s, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
- Wellfield Close (Stop B, Dumers Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackford House Medical Centre
137 Croft Lane, Hollins, Bury · 0.5 mi - Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.9 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.0 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Blackford Bridge Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury Parkhills Road · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bury Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Pilsworth Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Fishpool Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Postbox Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bury Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Knowsley Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,785 |
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 Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.3% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.5% | 48.8% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 9.9% |
| No religion | 22.6% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 2% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.8% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.2% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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