Mersey Drive, Whitefield, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M45 8LN, M45 8LF, M45 8LE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Mersey Drive, Whitefield, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £223,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £161,200. Average sale prices rose from £125,000 in 2016 to £223,000 in 2026 (+78%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 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 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mersey Drive range from £125,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Mersey Drive ranks 1138th for average price.
House prices on Mersey Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £161,200 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Mersey Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Mersey Drive M45 8LA | 12 Jun 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Mersey Drive M45 8LE | 20 Mar 2026 | £211,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Mersey Drive M45 8LN | 16 Feb 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Mersey Drive M45 8LN | 2 Sep 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 111, Mersey Drive M45 8LN | 21 Mar 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Mersey Drive M45 8LF | 28 Jan 2022 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Mersey Drive M45 8LF | 17 Feb 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Mersey Drive M45 8LE | 26 Apr 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Mersey Drive M45 8LF | 4 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Mersey Drive M45 8LN | 30 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 113, Mersey Drive | £125,000 (Sep 2016) → £205,000 (Feb 2024) | +64% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mersey Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mersey Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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.
Schools near Mersey Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Unsworth Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Unsworth Academy 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookhaven School 74 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitefield Community Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Moorside station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Lane (opp, Mersey Drive) 1 min walk
- Calder Crescent (opp, Mersey Drive) 1 min walk
- Hindburn Close (opp, Oak Lane) 2 min walk
- Hindburn Close (nr, Oak Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unsworth Medical Centre
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury · 0.6 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Green Lane, Whitefield, Manchester · 0.8 mi - The Uplands Medical Practice
Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester · 0.9 mi - The Birches Medical Centre
42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whitefield · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parr Lane - Bury · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitefield Manchester · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitefield Thatch Leach · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitefield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Greenleaf Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Parr Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Whitefield Orthodontic Clinic · 0.8 mi
- R E Noar And Associates · 0.9 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,675 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Mersey Drive
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Who lives around Mersey Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 82.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 1% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 32.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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