Redvales & Hollins
Bury 013 · 4 sub-areas · 7,053 residents
Bury 013 is a residential neighbourhood in Bury, Greater Manchester, home to around 7,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — noticeably below the UK national median and well under what you'd pay in central Manchester. The area has an unusually low crime rate and a substantial share of owner-occupiers, giving it a settled, family-friendly feel.
Redvales & Hollins is a settled residential pocket of Bury. The bigger gravitational centre is Manchester, around 85 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Redvales & Hollins?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Redvales & Hollins in Bury
Living in Redvales & Hollins
This part of Bury has a quiet, suburban character that sets it apart from the busier town centre areas closer to the Metrolink. Around six in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage — a figure that tells you something about who's put roots down here. Green space is close by, with a typical walk to the nearest park of under 400 metres, and the area sits towards the more deprived end of the national index (IMD decile around 4), so it's affordable without being the most prosperous corner of the borough.
On cost, this neighbourhood is genuinely competitive. A one-bedroom home runs around £683 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,059 — all meaningfully below the UK national 2-bed median of roughly £1,200. Rents rose about 5.6% over the past year, which is a real increase but in line with broader northern market trends. The deposit hurdle is relatively low too: it takes roughly 3.5 years of saving to reach a typical purchase deposit, compared to five or more in many southern commuter towns.
The population skews slightly older than a typical city-centre neighbourhood. Around one in five residents are under 18, and the 35-to-64 bracket accounts for a large combined share of the adult population — suggesting lots of established families and mid-career households rather than young renters fresh out of university. About 21% of homes are social rented, which is above average nationally, sitting alongside the majority owner-occupied stock.
For day-to-day commuting, the majority of residents drive — around 60% travel to work by car, with only about 5% using public transport. The nearest tram stop is roughly 1,700 metres away, and the nearest mainline rail station is around 6 kilometres in a straight line. For the commute into Manchester, budget around 83 minutes by public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bury 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area with very low crime and good green space access — the nearest park is under 400 metres away. It suits families and established households more than young professionals looking for city-centre energy. Affordability is a genuine strength: two-bed rents average around £884 a month, well below the national median.
- What is the rent in Bury 013?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £683 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,059. These are estimates scaled from borough-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.6% over the past year, so the market is moving, but prices remain competitive by national standards.
- Is Bury 013 safe?
- Yes — the recorded crime rate is around 0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is exceptionally low. For context, the UK national rate runs at roughly 80 per 1,000. The predominantly owner-occupied, residential character keeps footfall-related crime low.
- What's the commute from Bury 013 to Manchester city centre?
- By public transport, the journey to Manchester takes around 83 minutes. Most residents drive — about 60% commute by car. The nearest tram stop is roughly 1,700 metres away, and the nearest mainline rail station is around 6 kilometres distant, so public transport options require some effort to access.
- Who lives in Bury 013?
- Mostly established families and mid-career households. Around 60% of homes are owner-occupied, and the population has an unusually even age spread across all brackets from under-18 to 65-plus. About 21% of homes are socially rented. It skews older and more settled than inner Manchester neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Bury 013?
- There are 46 schools within roughly 2 kilometres, giving families a wide range of options. Around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2 kilometres away. Check individual catchment boundaries before choosing a street.