Town Pop. 21,772

Living in Whitefield: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whitefield is 66/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Whitefield most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 33/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the M25 postcode district. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (97) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: M25 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Whitefield scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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M25 0AA M25 1AA M25 2BW M25 3AA M25 9AD M25 M45

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
93.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Bury. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 14.8 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
63
Green Space 94
Parks Ample 33
Sports Pitches Ample 23
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
78
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area · 45 within 4km
1Outstanding19Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate2Ungraded
  • Elms BankSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Chapelfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cloughside CollegeSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Heaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Higher Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
72
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital2.2 mi
Fairfield Hospital3.1 mi
The Royal Oldham Hospital5.6 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
2 GP surgeries in area 12 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,320 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)93.1%
available across Bury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 532 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed3.1%Retired22.2%Student4.6%Other inactive12.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Bury · 2026-27
A £1,703
B £1,987
C £2,271
D £2,555
E £3,123
F £3,691
G £4,258
H £5,110
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
69
Clifton 2 mi
Swinton (Manchester) 3 mi
Moorside 3.4 mi
J17 M60 0.5 mi
J17 M60 0.8 mi
J18 M60 0.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
83
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 26
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 124
Detached £485,000 23
Semi-detached £275,000 47
Terraced £220,000 41
Flat / Maisonette £162,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£121k £273k £429k £580k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Prestwich 66 1.5 mi away ⇄
Simister 55 1.5 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe 63 1.9 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Rhodes 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pendlebury 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Birch 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bury (Bury) 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 3.5 mi away ⇄
Little Lever 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitefield a nice place to live?

Yes, Whitefield is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Whitefield is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Whitefield?

Whitefield has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 18,239 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Whitefield?

Among the top-rated schools in Whitefield are Elms Bank, All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand and Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Whitefield in total.

What are house prices like in Whitefield?

The current median house price in Whitefield is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £485,000, semi-detached £275,000, terraced £220,000, flat £162,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%. There were 124 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Whitefield in context

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Postcode districts in Whitefield

M25 65 ⇄
M45 65 ⇄

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