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.
THATCH LEACH LANE, M45 6AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THATCH LEACH LANE, M45 6AU.
284
40
£ 39,100 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Whitefield Community Primary School
Higher Lane Primary School
Heaton Park Primary School
Cloughside College
Philips High School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Eagle & Child0.7 km
- The Crooked Man1.0 km
- The Welcome Inn0.5 km
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: M456AU · Data under Open Government Licence