M45 6AX is a mixed residential area on Thatch Leach Lane, 0.2km from Besses o' th' Barn in Whitefield. Administratively it sits within Besses ward and the Bury South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M45 6AX offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bury.
Property: Average house prices are around £253k.
Census 2021 statistics for M45 6AX are sourced from Output Area E00025022 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THATCH LEACH LANE, M45 6AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THATCH LEACH LANE, M45 6AX.
401
35
£ 38,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M45 6AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M45 6AX spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M45 6AX. The average age is 34.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 253,000
1 sales · Mean £ 253,000
school Local Schools
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Whitefield Community Primary School
Heaton Park Primary School
Higher Lane Primary School
Cloughside College
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Philips High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Eagle & Child0.8 km
- The Crooked Man1.0 km
- The Welcome Inn0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Sindhoor restaurant0.8 km
- Cafe VIUNA0.7 km
- Cotto0.8 km
- East z East0.5 km
- Icons Restaurant0.4 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Grill it up0.6 km
- Bits N Pizza0.7 km
- Frazers0.5 km
- Sandwich Cycle0.3 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Campo Blanco0.8 km
- Hazel Road Mini-Market0.8 km
- Londis (within Shell Paddock)0.8 km
- McColls0.0 km
- Prestwich Local1.0 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Besses O’ Th’ Barn Metrolink0.2 km
- Whitefield Metrolink1.1 km
- Prestwich Metrolink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Besses O'Th Barn Metrolink Station N entrance0.0 km
- Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Balmoral Avenue0.0 km
- Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop0.0 km
- Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M456AX · Data under Open Government Licence