Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

THATCH LEACH LANE, M45 6AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THATCH LEACH LANE, M45 6AU.

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Population

284

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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10/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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Area Character

M45 6AU is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M45 6AU is a mixed residential area on Thatch Leach Lane, 0.1km from Besses o' th' Barn in Whitefield. Administratively it sits within Pilkington Park ward and the Bury South constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for M45 6AU are sourced from Output Area E00025246 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M45 6AU. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

school Local Schools

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Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

Good348 pupils0.5 km
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Whitefield Community Primary School

Good164 pupils0.5 km
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Higher Lane Primary School

Good455 pupils0.6 km
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Heaton Park Primary School

Good410 pupils0.6 km
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Cloughside College

Good11 pupils0.7 km
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Philips High School

Requires Improvement883 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield

Inadequate226 pupils0.9 km
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Ribble Drive Community Primary School

Good192 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Eagle & Child0.7 km
  • The Crooked Man1.0 km
  • The Welcome Inn0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • 8 Manchester1.0 km
  • Sindhoor restaurant0.8 km
  • Cafe VIUNA0.6 km
  • Cotto0.8 km
  • East z East0.5 km
  • + 14 more
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Grill it up0.6 km
  • Bits N Pizza0.6 km
  • Frazers0.5 km
  • Sandwich Cycle0.4 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Campo Blanco0.7 km
  • Hazel Road Mini-Market0.8 km
  • Londis (within Shell Paddock)0.7 km
  • McColls0.1 km
  • Best One Akhtars Ltd1.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Besses O’ Th’ Barn Metrolink0.1 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink1.0 km
  • Prestwich Metrolink1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop0.0 km
  • Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop0.1 km
  • Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Besses O'Th Barn Metrolink Station N entrance0.1 km
  • Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop0.1 km