The Square, Whitefield, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M45 7UL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Square, Whitefield, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £712,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £640,000. Average sale prices rose from £552,500 in 2016 to £712,500 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 151% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 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 40% flat, 30% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Square range from £460,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, The Square ranks 19th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £640,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £596,667 | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Detached | 2 | £720,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £700,000 | 26 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Square M45 7UL | 13 Jan 2026 | £775,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, The Square M45 7UL | 9 Jan 2026 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Square M45 7UL | 4 Jun 2025 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Square M45 7UL | 19 Dec 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Square M45 7UL | 26 Sep 2024 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, The Square M45 7UL | 2 Oct 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, The Square M45 7UL | 2 Aug 2019 | £585,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, The Square M45 7UL | 25 Aug 2017 | £675,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Square M45 7UL | 13 Jun 2017 | £685,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, The Square M45 7UL | 11 Nov 2016 | £545,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, The Square M45 7UL | 1 Sep 2016 | £560,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Square | £675,000 (Aug 2017) → £775,000 (Jan 2026) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 3, The Square | £680,000 (Oct 2023) → £760,000 (Dec 2024) | +12% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Square
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Square in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
The Square is in or near 2 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
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 The Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips High School 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Higher Lane Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chapelfield Primary School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitefield Community Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cloughside College 17 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Moorside station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philips High School (opp, Park Lane) 2 min walk
- Philips High School (o/s, Park Lane) 2 min walk
- Burnsall Avenue (nr, Ringley Road) 3 min walk
- Burnsall Avenue (opp, Ringley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Uplands Medical Practice
Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester · 0.3 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Green Lane, Whitefield, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Fairfax Group Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Longfield Medical Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitefield Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Whitefield Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitefield Thatch Leach · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Kirkhams Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Greenleaf Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- R E Noar And Associates · 0.4 mi
- Whitefield Orthodontic Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Inglewood Dental Practice · 0.4 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,420 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.2% | 48.8% |
| Jewish | 31.2% | 5.5% |
| No religion | 20.8% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 9.9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.6% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 22.1% |
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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