Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Bury West in Bury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Bury West a good place to live?

Bury West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bury below.

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Bury West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 0.65 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 100th percentile
House prices
Local result £291,626
National comparison
Middle 49th percentile
Schools
Local result 17th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 41st percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Bury West

Crime rate

Crime rate

0.65 per 1,000 people

Percentile

100th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Bury West

House prices

Average sold price

£291,626

Percentile

49th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Bury West

Schools

17th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Bury West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Bury West

Transport

41st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bury West a good place to live?

Bury West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bury West safe?

Bury West ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bury West?

The average sold price is £291,626, with house prices in the 49th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Bury West?

Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bury West?

Nearby public profiles include North Manor in Bury and St Mary's in Bury.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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