Outwood Gate
Bury 018 · 4 sub-areas · 7,545 residents
Bury 018 is a predominantly residential pocket of Bury, home to around 7,500 people and markedly more affordable than most of Greater Manchester. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £880 a month — noticeably below the UK national median — and over six in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving this neighbourhood a settled, family-oriented character.
Outwood Gate is a commuter neighbourhood within Bury — train into Manchester runs in around 43 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Outwood Gate?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £965 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Outwood Gate in Bury
Living in Outwood Gate
Bury 018 sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury on the northern edge of Greater Manchester, and it feels it: this is owner-occupier territory, with quiet residential streets and a noticeably calmer pace than the city core. Nearly two-thirds of households own their home, which shapes the day-to-day feel — you're more likely to see front gardens being tended than letting boards going up.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits well below national benchmarks. A two-bedroom home runs around £880 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £1,060 — considerably cheaper than central Manchester and well under the UK's typical two-bed rent of around £1,200 a month. The trade-off is that rent still takes a significant share of take-home pay locally: renters here typically spend around 48% of their income on housing, which reflects modest local wages as much as high rents.
The neighbourhood skews younger families and settled households. Nearly a quarter of the population is under 18 — one of the higher shares you'll find across Bury — and couples with children make up around one in five households. Around 28% of residents work from home, suggesting a mix of professionals who've chosen the area for space and affordability rather than proximity to a city-centre office.
For commuters, central Manchester is reachable in around 42 minutes by public transport, though most residents drive — nearly 58% of workers travel by car, while only 6% use public transport for the commute. The nearest tram stop is roughly 1,400 metres away (about an 18-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is around 2,900 metres away — a 36-minute walk or short drive. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bury 018 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area with low crime and affordable rents by Greater Manchester standards. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, and the local school quality picture is patchier than the national average. It suits families and homeowners more than city-centre renters looking for walkable urban life.
- What is the rent in Bury 018?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs around £680 a month, a two-bedroom around £880, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,060. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.6% over the past year.
- Is Bury 018 safe?
- Very much so on the recorded data. The crime rate is around 0.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — a fraction of the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lowest-crime neighbourhoods in the dataset, consistent with its settled, owner-occupied character.
- What's the commute from Bury 018 to Manchester city centre?
- By public transport it takes around 42 minutes. Most residents drive — nearly 58% commute by car — and the nearest tram stop is about 1,400 metres away. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2,900 metres away, so you'll likely need a car or a bike to reach it conveniently.
- Who lives in Bury 018?
- Mostly owner-occupiers and families — nearly two-thirds of households own their home, and almost a quarter of the population is under 18. There's a meaningful work-from-home contingent (around 28% of residents), suggesting professionals who've traded city-centre proximity for space and lower costs.
- What schools are near Bury 018?
- There are 48 schools within a 2km radius, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — noticeably below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 2km away. It's worth checking individual ratings before choosing a street to live on.